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1792 JSA Authenticated AMBROSE SPENCER Autographed Handwritten Letter To PETER VAN SCHAACK About Election Endorsements For Founding Fathers GEORGE CLINTON & JOHN JAY
AMBROSE SPENCER (b.1765 - d.1848)
- American Lawyer & Politician
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York 10th District (1829-1831)
- Mayor of Albany (1824-1826)
- New York Attorney General (1802-1804)
- 1804-1819 - Associate Justice on the New York Supreme Court and Chief Justice from 1819-1822
- Presidential Elector in 1808 & a Delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821
- Presided over the 1844 Whig National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland
- After death of 1st wife, married Mary Clinton (sister of NY Governor Dewitt Clinton. After Mary's death, married her sister (Katherine Clinton).
- Grandson, Philip Spencer (1823-1842) was executed for mutiny in 1842.
JOHN JAY
- Federalist
- Statesman, Patriot & Diplomat
- Founding Father of the U.S.
GEORGE CLINTON
- Democratic-Republician
- Founding Father of the U.S.
- Governor of New York (1777-1795) (1801-1804)
- 4th Vice President of the United States (1805-1812) He is one of 2 Vice Presidents to hold office under 2 Presidents. (President Thomas Jefferson & President James Madison)
*** NOTE ***
° The signature/autograph of AMBROSE SPENCER has been AUTHENTICATED by JSA (James Spence Authentication). Certification Number: Z98170
° This item will be Mailed with Insurance, and requiring a Signature Upon Receipt, at no additional cost to the buyer.
This item has two (2) pieces:
° Handwritten Letter with Autograph/Signature of Ambrose Spencer
° "Letter of Authenticity" from JSA
CONDITION:
The Handwritten Letter has been folded in half. The letter is written on three (3) halfs. The 4th half was used for mailing purposes. Each half measures approximately 8" x 12.5". Edge ware is moderate. Corners have moderate rounding, crushing and creasing. Overall creases are minor to moderate. There are a few heavy folds for mailing purposes. Soiling/darkening is moderate and heavier along the borders and along the heavy folds. The mailing side of this item has some red-in-color remnants from a missing wax seal. The mailing side has some adhesive residue, and staining, along one edge line that may be from mounting purposes.
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