AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT BY GEORGE WASHINGTON.

AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT BY GEORGE WASHINGTON. The document having a handwritten section “After the expiration of eight days from the date hereof Mr. Rofs has permission to go into the city of New York and here turn again. Given at Brunswick this sixth day of July 1778. G. Washington (signature). Mr. Rofs.” Bottom of document is printed and written as follows: “By his Excellency George Washington, esq; General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America. These are to certify that the bearer hereof Benjamin Taylor, soldier in the second Connect. Regiment having faithfully served the United States from June 1777 to June 1783 and being enlisted for the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army.”. The document has been affixed to a scrapbook page. SIZE: 9-3/4” x 6-3/4”. Paper: 10-1/4” x 7-1/4”. CONDITION: Stains, bleed through writing, some tears. Good. 9-74947 SM (1,500-2,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	891	$6,900.00	AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT BY GEORGE WASHINGTON. The document having a handwritten section “After the expiration of eight days from the date hereof Mr. Rofs has permission to go into the city of New York and here turn again. Given at Brunswick this sixth day of July 1778. G. Washington (signature). Mr. Rofs.” Bottom of document is printed and written as follows: “By his Excellency George Washington, esq; General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America. These are to certify that the bearer hereof Benjamin Taylor, soldier in the second Connect. Regiment having faithfully served the United States from June 1777 to June 1783 and being enlisted for the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army.”. The document has been affixed to a scrapbook page. SIZE: 9-3/4” x 6-3/4”. Paper: 10-1/4” x 7-1/4”. CONDITION: Stains, bleed through writing, some tears. Good. 9-74947 SM (1,500-2,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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