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(Continental Congress)A group of 21 autograph letters and manuscripts by members of the Continental Congress from New Jersey [1762-1820] Stevens, John. Autograph letter signed, to Samuel Smith New York: 21 August 1762. 4to (232 x 190 mm). 1 page, designated "Copy" at foot; old folds, spotting. On business matters. — Sargeant, Jonathan. Autograph letter signed, to Richard Cary. Maidenhead: 16 May 1766. Folio (330 x 200 mm). 1 page; old folds, lightly browned. On business matters. [With:] Mounted engraved portrait of Sargeant. — Crane, Stephen. Autograph document signed. Newark: 20 September 1767. Folio (310 x 195 mm). 2 pages on one leaf; chip to right margin costing 3 words, old folds, separating along some folds. A lengthy legal document. — Smith, Richard. Autograph document signed. Np, 12 July 1768. Folio (312 x 212 mm). 1 page, with an autograph endorsement signed by Governor William Franklin; torn and repaired at folds, chip to upper right corner affecting 1 word. A petition for a peddlers license. — Cooper, John. Printed document signed. Philadelphia: 24 October 1770. Folio (322 x 202 mm). 1 page, letterpress broadside document completed in autograph, signed by Cooper and others, portions of wax seals preserved, docketed on verso; old folds, spotting, repaired along folds. Granting funds to John Hopkins of New Jersey. — Livingston, William. Autograph letter signed, to John Hart Princeton: 18 October 1776. Folio (335 x 200 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf, portions of the wax seal preserved; seal tears affecting signature and 2 words, browned. Concerning Congress's resolution to pay the militia. — Fell, John. Document signed. [Trenton:] 1776. 1 leaf (160 x 206 mm). 1 page, signed with others verso and recto; old folds, two small marginal holes, 1 affecting text. A certificate of attendance to the New Jersey Convention, signed with others. — Houston, William C. Autograph note signed. Np, 14 June 1777. 4to (195 x 200 mm). 1 page, addressed on verso; old folds, 3 short closed tears. Transmitting, to the President or Vice President of the Pennsylvania State Council, a resolution [not present]. [With:] An office copy of a court record involving Houston. Folio (320 x 205 mm). 4 pages, tipped on to a sheet of paper; browned. — Neilson, John. Autograph letter signed, to John Hart Brunswick: 9 November 1779. 4to (241 x 180 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf; 1 or 2 spots, chip and repaired tears to address leaf. Gratefully acknowledging his selection as a delegate to Congress. [With:] Mounted engraved portrait of John Neilson — Stewart, Archibald. Autograph document signed, to Fish Kislla. Np, [1779?]. 4to (178 x 180 mm). 1 page, addressed on verso; light foxing, old folds. A requisition. — Condict, Silas. Autograph letter signed, to General [N.] Greene. Milstone: 9 January [17]80. Folio (315 x 174 mm). 1 page; old folds, separating along one fold, chip to left margin, upper left corner restored. Explains the difficulty of grinding grain for the military. — Elmer, Jonathan. Document signed, with others. Np, 4 June 1781. 2 pages on 1 leaf (120 x 190 mm), old stain from wax seal. On receipt of funds. — Hornblower, Josiah. Document signed. Np, 15 April 1782. 4to (175 x 141 mm). 1 page, noted “Duplicate,” inlaid; old folds. A receipt. — Boudinot, Elish. Autograph circular signed. Princeton: 3 September 1783. Folio (330 x 200 mm). 1 page, addressed on verso; old folds, marginal chips. Transmits an Act of Congress [not present]. [With:] Mounted engraved portrait of Boudinot. — Kinsey, James. Autograph letter signed, to Richard Stockton. Np, 29 July 1789. 4to (275 x 215 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf; large chip to address leaf, a few smaller chips, none affecting text. On politics. — Beatty, Hohn. Autograph letter singed, to Elisha Boudinot. Princeton: 23 March 1792. 4to (220 x 185 mm). 1 page, with integral address leaf; restored chip to inner margin, costing one or two words. On legal matters. — Dick, Samuel. A