Early American History Auctions is proud to host our major auction, containing exceptional consignments ofthe American Colonial era through the Revolutionary War period, to the War of 1812 and beyond from variousconsignors. The diverse array includes numerous original historic autographed documents and engraved prints.As the former six-times United States Secretary of the Navy, with a family lineage tracing back to the veryfounding of the American Revolutionary Navy, Ambassador Middendorf's collection is deeply focused on theseareas, often seen illustrated and discussed in history books. A few notable highlights include:

Extremely Rare April 1775-Dated, Mezzotint Portrait Print by Charles Reak & Saml.Okey, Newport, Rhode Island.

1788 THOMAS JEFFERSON Manuscript Document Letter Signed, addressed: instructing John Paul Jones to meet with theKing of Denmark, to negotiate settlement of United States' Revolutionary War financial Claims on CapturedAmerican.

JOHN ADAMS (Defense Attorney) and SAMUEL QUINCY (Prosecuting Attorney) Signed separate legaldocument dated while both were together on the Exact Court Date the Trial Verdictannouncement, dated December 5th, 1770, each involved in the historic 29th RegimentBritish Soldiers trial.

Continental Congress President JOHN HANCOCK receives and dockets a series of 1776 naval correspondencefrom John Bradford, the Continental Agent at Boston.

Two Autograph Letters by Admiral JOHN A. DAHLGREN regarding the arming of the historic steam frigate which laid the first Trans-Atlantic Cable in 1858; returned 200 Slaves freed from a captured to Liberia (1858), and carried Japan's First Diplomatic Mission to the United States (1860).

STEPHEN DECATUR Jr. Signs as U.S. Frigate as Commander, Partially Printed Documentcertifying that a sailor had served on the

DAVID G. FARRAGUT Signed and Inscribed November 1, 1864 Dated Civil War Photograph, Inscribed:

JOHN HANCOCK Signed April, 1767-Dated Boston, Massachusetts winningLottery Ticket.President THOMAS JEFFERSON and JAMES MADISON Signed Four Language Ship's Papers.

MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE Signed, September 10, 1789 French Revolution Related Document, requestingthe production of a special GOLD Medal, at Paris.

President of Congress HENRY LAURENS Signed Continental Congress April 3, 1776 Printed Privateers ACTBroadside.

Two April 29th, 1775 Dated HENRY MIDDLETON Signed South Carolina Colonial Notes, both remarkablyissued TEN DAYS after the Battle of Lexington & Concord.

July 6, 1798 Naval Printed Document, listing Seamen to serve on the first Federal U.S.Navy Warship, the Frigate under command of Commodore JOHN BARRY.GEORGE WASHINGTON Signed Handwritten financial ledger Document, listing Land and Twenty-Six NegroSlaves as Washington's Collateral, this debt Collateral was Collected on as an Unpaid, providing him 26 Slaves.

c. 1780 Silversmith EPHRAIM BRASHER engraved COIN SILVER TEAPOT hallmarked .

February 1781 Colonial Currency One Shilling & Three Pence Note,PMG certified Choice Fine-15.

1784 PAUL REVERE Engraved Masthead Newspaper, with with report on the Treaty of Fort Stanwix & the Mohawk Indian Chief Joseph Brant, newspaperIdentified as belonging to credited with writing the 12th Amendment of the UnitedStates Constitution.

May 2, 1780 Revolutionary War, Continental Congress Instructions for American Ships Commissioned asPrivateers, signed in print

c. 1810 President George Washington hand-painted Miniature Portrait, housed in a custom engraved member's Gold Bezel.

Two historic George Washington Oil Paintings on Canvas, each after Gilbert Stuart.

(1789) George Washington Inaugural Button Collection of five major types, including a Unique Discovery type,Unlisted in the Albert and Cobb references.

1804 Landmark First Amendment Case of 1803, pitting Thomas Jefferson v. General(Alexander) Hamilton, rare Imprint regarding the Historic Harry Croswell Libel Case.

President ABRAHAM LINCOLN's substantial Lock of Lincoln's hair with provenance to its Gifting by MaryTodd Lincoln.

American Colonial Coinage & Medals Include: 1723 Wood's Hibernia, Silver Pattern Farthing. DEI GRATIA.REX., PCGS graded SPECIMEN-64.; 1723-D French Colonies Gold Louis d'Or, NGC graded UncirculatedDetails; 1725-H France 1 Louis d'Or, NGC graded Uncirculated Details; Great Britain Silver 1713 PAXMISSA Pattern Farthing of Queen Anne, NGC graded Mint State-63; 1787 Immunis Columbia, Copper Pattern,Eagle Reverse, PCGS graded Extremely Fine-40; 1796 Silver Castorland Medal, Original Obverse and ReverseDies, NGC graded About Uncirculated-58; Five historic United States Indian Peace Medals including a Uniquevariety 1825 John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal Obverse Impression struck in Lead; aUnique large size 1857 President James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal, the Only Known Examplewith engraver Willson's Signature located in the reverse die. Alas, there are far too many exciting highlights tolist, so please view our online auction catalog.

Throughout the various time-periods and sections of this auction represented you will find many othertantalizing, stimulating historic items of significance all available to review online currently at:www.EarlyAmerican.com.

Please be certain to ask any questions or special requests well in advance of the Saturday, January 14th auctionclosing date. We are proud to once again be offering wonderful items from Bill Middendorf's outstandingcollection, being one of the foremost collectors of our era. Consignments are most welcome. Please contactEarly American History Auctions to consign your valuable collectibles to our future auctions.