Eighth President of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation, a post he held in 1786. ALS, one page, 7.75 x 8.5, November 5, 1772. Letter to merchants John Reynell and his nephew Samuel Coates. In full, “Pr Capt Hinckley I wrote you desiring you to ship me 2 Tons Barr Iron which I take this opportunity to desire you to alter & in the room of it to send six Tons pig Iron & if you cannot get pig Iron then to send the Barr Iron as afore mentiond. I remain Gentlemen your most Honorable Servant.” Reverse bears an address panel in Gorham’s hand, “Messrs Reynell & Coates, Mercht in, Philadelphia.” Several partial separations along intersecting mailing folds, with a couple affecting single letters of signature, tape repairs to other separations on reverse, and an area of paper loss to lower left from wax seal, otherwise very good condition. RR Auction COA.
