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HAMILTON, ALEXANDER Autograph legal letter signed. New York: 9 April 1799. One page letter in the hand of Hamilton and addressed to him (i.e. signed) in his hand at foot (see note). 8 x 6 1/2 inches (20 x 16 cm). Upper left corner clipped away likely for docketting signature, old discolor from former mounting along left edge, other stray stains. An unusual Hamilton document penned to himself for the signature of Ezra L'Hommedieu who has also signed. The document acknowledges the non-payment of a note by David Gelston and assigns the note to Hamilton. L'Hommedieu represented New York in the Continental Congress and was a state senator at the time of this letter. This letter sold Charles Hamilton 19 December 1974, . C Estate of Dr. Saul Zimmerman