Lot 1: CHARLES II (1630-1685),

King of England. Letter signed ("Charles R") to Lord Chancellor Heneage, Lord Finch "Our Keeper of Our great Seale of England," Windsor Castle, 30 July 1674. 1 page, folio (121/4 x 7 7/16 in.), integral blank, written in a clear English clerical hand [...more]

Lot 2: GWINNETT,

Lot 3: FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790), Signer (Pennsylvania). Autograph letter signed ("B Franklin") to his partner David Hall (1714-1772), London, 8 June 1765. 21/4 pages, folio (73/4 x 121/2 in.), minor fold tears neatly mended.

IN THE MIDST OF THE STAMP ACT CRISIS, FRANKLIN REPORTS FROM LONDON, PONDERING ITS EFFECT ON AMERICA A fine letter in which Franklin passes on additional news of the recently enacted Stamp Act (passed by Parliament on 22 March) and speculates about it [...more]

Lot 4: MASON,

Lot 5: REVERE,