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THBARTHUR ST. CLAIR Continental Congress President and Major General ANS
Lot 12
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Continental Congress President and Major General Arthur St. Clair asks about Trevor Newland's $400 Payment Status
ARTHUR ST. CLAIR (1734-1818). Revolutionary War Major General serving at Trenton and Princeton (NJ), Commanded Fort Ticonderoga, 9th President of the Continental Congress (Feb. to Oct. 1787), and First Governor of the Northwest Territory.
(c. 1778) Revolutionary War Period, Handwritten Autograph Note Signed, "A. St. Clair", 1 page, no place or date, measuring 4" x 6.5", Very Fine. The Congressional Record locates on "September 1, 1777, ... response from Trevor Newland to St . Clair (duplicate), and another dated July 26 , 1778. Trevor Newland was an American Patriot, also an important salt-works owner. From Trenton, (NJ) on March 14, 1778, William Livingston wrote to General George Washington:
"I have the honour to inclose your Excellency the resolutions of the Council of this State on a Memorial preferred to them by Trevor Newland respecting the stationing of some Continental Troops at the Salt-Works of Coll David Forman & Company in the County of Monmouth."
This action likely made to counter the coming threat of British incursion against Little Egg Harbor in October 1778, when he told Little to move all troops to guard the critical salt works. Trevor Newland, was also a key salt-works owner. As St. Clair was Major General serving at Trenton and Princeton (NJ) he was likely well aware of Trevor Newland. It appears to locate this Document as to place, and potentially dates this Document to being written while St. Clair was serving as the 9th President of the Continental Congress (Feb. 2nd to Oct. 29th, 1787) or just soon afterwards, definitely during the Revolutionary War. Written completely in St. Clair's own hand, the timeframe and location of Trevor Newland to Trenton, NJ allows dating to this period. Here, Arthur St. Clair writes, in full:
"Dear Sir - You will oblige me by giving me the time the payment I spoke to you about was made to Mr. Newland as nearly as you can as a Person is now waiting with whom I have and Account to settle, that depends upon it. I think the Sum was 400 Dollrs. - I am -- Dr Sir - Your hble Servt - (Signed) A. St. Clair".
There is some slight show-through in the extreme left margin well away from any text, from a bold blank reverse side Docket reading, "Note from A. Sinclair". Traces of prior hinging on the reverse left side corners, boldly penned in rich brown ink and easily readable written on clean laid period paper as shown. Overall, a fine and rare example of St. Clair's handwriting and signature.
Arthur St. Clair of Pennsylvania was elected President of the United States, in Congress Assembled, on February 2, 1787 and served until October 29, 1787.
He was born in Thurso, Scotland on March 23, 1734 and died in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on August 31, 1818. St. Clair's life, more than any other U.S. President, was comprised of sterling and stark contrasts. Enjoying a great family inheritance in his youth only to end his life in desolate poverty; crossing the Delaware with Washington to capture Trenton and Princeton while later losing Fort Ticonderoga under his own command; presiding as President of the United States, in Congress Assembled that produced the U.S. Constitution and Northwest Ordinance only to be removed by President Jefferson as Governor of the Northwest Territory for opposing Ohio Statehood.
Arthur St. Clair also has the unique distinction of being the only foreign born President of the United States.
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