American patriot (1736–1799) best remembered for his stirring, historic declaration, “Give me liberty or give me death.” DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 8.25 x 8, September 17, 1782. An agreement between Thomas Bush & Peter Hairston. In part: “The said Bush sells to the said Hariston in fee simple with a general Warranty his Land on Marrowbone being one Hundred Acres for the Consideration of three hundred pounds to be paid in the following manner. Viz. for one Negro man Harry at the price of one hundred pounds, one wagon…at fifty pounds, a stallion at fifty pounds, a gelding as valuable as the stallion to be adjudged by Jno. East & so discount fifty pounds with any creditor of Col. Panniell…& to pay the said Bushs Taxs this year.” In good to very good condition, with overall toning, a few small pinpricks of paper loss along folds, and an uneven left edge. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
