Rev War genl Samuel Parsons 1780 letter to NY Governor Questions loyalty of Heathcote Muirson, LI patriot KIA Start Price USD 2,500.00 Current Price USD 2,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 2,750.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location New Jersey See more about 'Rev War genl Samuel Parsons 1780 letter to NY Governor' Description A WAR-DATED GENERAL PARSONS LETTER TO NEW YORK GOVERNOR GEORGE CLINTON: “I HAD ENTERTAINED THE HIGHEST OPINION OF HIS ZEALOUS ATTACHMENT TO OUR CAUSE…I CAN NO LONGER ESTEEM HIM A FRIEND TO OUR CAUSE, AND I AM CONVINCED THAT ANY MAN WHO CAN BE GUILTY OF THIS FRAUD IS UNWORTHY OF EVERY TRUST” SAMUEL H. PARSONS (1737‑1789). Parsons was a Continental Army general. He graduated from Harvard and, shortly after Lexington, he enlisted in the Army and fought at Bunker Hill. He was made a Brigadier General and fought at White Plains, commanded West Point and served on the jury that convicted John Andre. ALS. 1pg. 7 ½” x 11”. November 22, 1780. Reading. A scarce war-dated autograph letter signed “Sam H. Parsons” addressed to New York Governor George Clinton in Poughkeepsie, New York. General Parsons wrote “Your Favor of the 6th Inst I received the 19th and will inform Capt Packwood that he is at Liberty to purchase the Flower. In common with Mr. Muirson’s other Friends I had entertained the highest opinion of his Zealous attachment to our cause, but since he was with his father & other relatives, there's reason to suppose he has passed large sums of counterfeit bills of credit knowing them to be false. I fear on examination he will not be able to satisfy his friends of his innocence; if this is true I can no longer esteem him a friend to our cause, and I am convinced that any man who can be guilty of this fraud is unworthy of every trust. I sincerely wish he may give satisfactory proof of his innocence but at present, I have little hope of it. I am with sincere respect your Excellency's Obed. Servt. Sam H. Parsons.” George Clinton (1739-1812) was a Revolutionary War soldier, a seven term Governor of New York, and two-time Vice President under Jefferson and Madison. Heathcote Muirson was a graduate of Yale College; he was the son of a prominent doctor, George Muirson, and loyalist (thus, Parsons’s mention of his father and relatives), but he sided with the patriots. He died on July 27, 1781 from wounds received in battle. The American Book Prices Current shows only five war-dated Parsons letters ever selling at auction. Parsons had been appointed Major General only a month before this letter. The address panel is also accomplished in Parsons’s handwriting. There is a red wax seal on back with slight show through to the front and a thin mounting remnant to the verso. The letter has dark writing and is in fine condition. TERMS AND CONDITIONS My name is Stuart Lutz and I am a full time dealer of autographs, letters, documents and historic manuscripts. I am a member of the Manuscript Society, the Professional Autograph Dealers Association, the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America, the Universal Autograph Collectors Club (Registered Dealer #166) and the Ephemera Society. I am also a Contributing Editor of Autograph Collector magazine. If you have any questions, you can call me toll free at 1 (877) 428-9362. I guarantee the authenticity of this piece forever, and will gladly refund your money if it is ever proven not to be authentic (not many Ebay autograph dealers boast of that!). All items are issued with an invoice that states in writing at the bottom “All autographs and historical papers are guaranteed authentic for life by me. If any piece is ever proven not to be genuine, I will gladly refund the full purchase price to the original buyer.” Your piece will be professionally packed and shipped, and will be fully insured. All items under $2,000.00 will be mailed by USPS Insured Mail, and all material over $2,000.00 will be shipped via USPS Express Mail or overnight Federal Express. I offer interest-free layaway plans, but please e-mail StuartKL@aol.com or call me toll free at 1 (877) 428-9362 before bidding to notify me that you would like a payment plan. These plans spread out three equal payments over three consecutive months; the first payment is due within seven days of the purchase agreement and is NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason. Full payment is expected within ten days, unless other previous arrangements have been made. New Jersey residents, please add 7% for the Governor’s salary ;-). Buyers who do not live in the United States must pay using PayPal.com. Best of luck bidding and thanks for your business!On Jul-01-08 at 12:03:27 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!