New Hampshire frontiersman (1731–1795) who served in the British army during both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. During the French and Indian War Rogers raised and commanded the famous Rogers' Rangers. Very rare Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Robt Rogers,” one page, 6.25 x 8, August 20, 1778. Letter to William Arnold. In full: “Be so kind as to break open that box of Cloaths which Doctor Parrish and I left in your Care & take out 2 plain both dirty one mine & the other the Doctors both mark’d, one JP. the Other RR. A pair of white ribb’d cotton stockings mark’d RR. a pair of black Cloath Garters & a box of Wafers all which you will find in the box, please to take them out & Send them to Mr Gideon Mumfords & he will forward them by Allen tomorrow in so doing you will oblige your friend to Serve.” Rogers has crossed out a couple words of text writing corrections above the crossed out words. Intersecting folds, irregular right edge, scattered toning and soiling, and a few separations and areas of paper loss along fold, otherwise very good condition.
Two months after penning this letter, Rogers journeyed to Canada to discuss his plan to raise a new Corps of Royalists to suppress patriot rebellions in the Revolutionary War. After several rejected proposals, he finally received approval from British commander-in-chief in New York City, General Henry Clinton, to build his regiment, and began recruitment for the King’s Rangers. This letter to Rhode Island merchant and innkeeper William Arnold is only the third Robert Rogers ALS to appear at a major public auction in the last 40 years, and the first Rogers item we have ever offered!
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