Early American History Auctions is proud to announce its outstanding upcoming May 27th, 2023 Saturday ofthe Memorial Day Weekend Auction focusing on the Historical Collections of AmbassadorJ. William Middendorf II

This exceptional auction of 264 lots will feature many highly important Early American Historical Prints,Paintings, Autographs, Documents and Americana, many consigned from the Collection of Ambassador J.William Middendorf II, one of America's foremost historical collectors, specializing in American Militaryhistory from Colonial though Revolutionary War and beyond, recording various Naval Engagements andimportant Commanders. This auction contains numerous highlights from the Middendorf collection, includingour featured Highlight:

1770 (Sons of Liberty Founding Member) Paul Revere'sOriginal Hand-Colored Copper-Plate Engraving of TheBloody The Most Famous and HistoricEngraved Print in American History, its propaganda helpingto ultimately bring forth the American Revolutionary War. Itsimage reproduced in virtually every American History Book,and one of only 29 Copies Known.

Other highlights include:

c. 1775 Militia Officers' Waistcoat Patriot Spy / Courier / Emissary Dr. Samuel Nicoll of New York, Identifiedin a 1778 Letter Sent to General George Washington from Revolutionary War New York MajorBenjamin Tallmadge, Dr. Nicoll's Militia Officers' Waistcoat, Ex: King's College / Columbia University DisplayHoused Since its 1929 Donation and subsequent Deaccession.

Historic 1774 Engraved Print titled, London, printed for R. Sayer & J.Bennett,Map & Printsellers.

c. 1774 Engraved Print titled, with and This Historic Satirical CartoonEngraved Print & Map was published shortly after the by Philadelphia & New Yorkengraver Henry Dawkins.

Impressive 1779-Dated, Revolutionary War Mezzotint Engraving.

1781 Fully Identified Hand-Painted and Dated Silhouette of Jones Wearing HisRevolutionary War Naval Officer's Uniform, a.k.a. the .

Original Watercolor Miniature Portrait of Captain John Paul Jones, Attributed to Artist Sarah Goodrich (1783-1853).

President George Washington Oil Painting on Canvas, after Gilbert Stuart's original Painting.

Numerous Other Important May 27th Auction Lots Include:

Thomas Abernethie's Own Personal Autographed Book titled, with His Historic Engraved Fold-out Map of Charleston Harbor Contained Within, Engraved byThomas Abernethie, Colonial South Carolina's Paper Money and Map Engraver;

Daniel Boone & Rebecca Boone Signed Land Sale Deed, with Daniel and also being Named TenSeparate Times;

1792 AARON BURR Autograph Letter Signed, with Integral and Franking Signature Transmittal Leaf;

an 1865 13th Amendment Printed Broadside, Freeing Slaves, Previously Unlisted & Apparently A Unique NewDiscovery;

1859 Declaration Independence Plaque by Samuel H. Black, an Extremely Rare Large and First Seen,Likely Unique, Major Variant Production Process Type, plus the resulting 1859 DeclarationIndependence Plaque by Samuel H. Black, a Large Major Variant Type;

1780 Benjamin Edes Signed, Extremely Rare Revolutionary War Town - Treasury Interest BearingTax Loan Certificate: Signed by Deacon of Old SouthChurch as Town Treasurer, an Unknown Fiscal Form, Not Listed in Anderson;

1744 Benjamin Franklin Printed Book of Cicero's ;

APRIL 10, 1865 Dated Historic Manuscript Note Signed as President, Signed Just Four DaysPrior to Lincoln's Assassination by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater;

by Samuel Francis Smith Signed and Dated, First Four Stanzas of American Patriotic Song ;

Paul Revere's Historic Engraved Print of the British Troops Landing at Boston Harbor per the British titled, ;

Exceedingly Rare Colonial Currency Note dated August 21, 1775, North Carolina, Four Dollars Issue, PCGS Extremely Fine-40;

Rare February 1781 One Shilling & Three Pence Colonial Note, PMGChoice Fine-15;

1777 FRANCIS HOPKINSON & JOHN NIXON Signed Partly-Printed Continental Navy-Board IssuedDocument;

Cambridge, Mass. Newspaper reporting on the and General Thomas Gage's OfficialReport on the Battles of Lexington & Concord, Front Page;

Continental Congress Prize Agent at Boston, John Bradford, writes a Letter to Continental Congress PresidentJohn Hancock Complaining about one of the Captains in George Washington's American Armed Privateer Ships;

Collection of Nine different rare (1789) George Washington Inaugural Buttons;

Important and Historic Landmark 1803 Libel Case, ThomasJefferson v Alex. Hamilton;

1836 Texas Revolt Mexican Broadsheet Decree Commuting the Death Penalty of Certain Texan Prisoners ofWar Passed after Victory at the Alamo, by Secretaria de Guerra y Marina;

Rare 1828 Presidential Campaign Broadside of With Historic Woodcut Illustrations;

(14) Different 1862 Encased Postage Stamps being the Emergency Small Change Currency of the Civil WarEra;

17th to 18th Century, Rare and Important Early Head Branding Iron for Slaves;

1808 Published Illustration Plan and Sections of a Slave Ship as Published by J. P. Parke, Copper-PlateEngraved by Kneass, Philadelphia;

c. 1800 Charles Balthazar Julien Feveret de Saint-Memin Original Pastel Profile Portrait Artwork andDecoratively Framed;

Very Rare Restored Revolutionary War Period British Military 2nd Model Short Land 1779 Pattern maker engraved, and branded on the left side of comb with Romannumerals ;an Important 1799 to 1804 Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols by GULLEY, LONDON;

c. 1761 Extremely Rare Original Colonial Boston Harbor Engraving titled After Gov. Pownal;

Colonial American Coins & Medals Include:

Undated (c. 1694) London Elephant Token. Hodder 2-B, W-12040. Legend. Thick Planchet. PCGS graded Mint State-62 Brown;

Undated (c. 1793-1795) Kentucky Token. W-8815. Rarity-8+. Copper. Unique. Lettered Edge. PCGS graded About Uncirculated-58.;

(1795) Washington North Wales Halfpenny. Two Stars on Each Side of Harp, Major Variety. Plain Edge. BakerB-1295. Whitman Rarity Rated URS-5 Only 9 to 16 Known, PCGS graded Fine-12.;

1777-Dated (Printed 1776) American Engraved Revolutionary War Printed Map titled, from the 1777 by NathanielLow, as Printed by J. Gill, Boston, MA.;

and much more!

All May 27th auction Lots are currently available to view and place Absentee Bids Online at:www.EarlyAmerican.com. This auction catalog includes extensive additional related historicalinformation and many more images, than provided in the published catalog. Therefore, it is highlyrecommended to view these important items Online. Being held on Saturday of the Memorial Day weekend,please place your bids in advance of your holiday activities. Please request any additional information well inadvance of the auction date. Phone Early American History Auctions with any questions or for special financialarrangements. We welcome our collector community to enjoy and participate in this remarkable May 27thauction.