February 13th 2025 Auction
Edward Shippen ADS, 1PG, May 29, 1788. 2.25' X 5.25" portion of legal item. Minimal foxing and mounting traces on verso.
John J. Crittenden 1.25" x 4" cut autograph slip. Dated October 2, 1827. Staining throughout and mounted on a larger 2.5" x 5.5" sheet.
Edward Shippen (February 16, 1729 – April 15, 1806) was an American lawyer, judge, government official, and prominent figure in colonial and post-revolutionary Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His fourth daughter, Margaret Shippen, was the second wife of Benedict Arnold. He was a Tory Sympathizer during the Revolution and placed on parole during the period. Chief Justice Penn. Supreme Court.
John Jordan Crittenden (September 10, 1787 – July 26, 1863) was an American statesman and politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and twice served as United States Attorney General in the administrations of William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. He was also the 17th governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislature. Although frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for the U.S. presidency, he never consented to run for the office.
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Edward Shippen & John J. Crittenden
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