Irish-born sea captain (1745–1803) who commanded a number of American vessels during the Revolutionary War. Among other accomplishments, he successfully transported French gold across the Atlantic in order to fund the war effort, organized the crossing of the Delaware at Trenton in 1776, and forced a British surrender in the final naval engagement of the war. LS, one page, 7.5 x 9, July 12, 1782. Letter to John Donaldson. In full: “I will be much obliged to you to settle my accounts and to pay the balance which may be due to me to Mr. John Brown.” Intersecting folds, mirroring of text to bottom portion of page, and holes to second integral page from mounting remnants, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
