Archives International Auctions Auction 78 July 27, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 78 102 July 27, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - HISTORIC CIVIL WAR NAVAL DOCUMENTS New York 545 545 Civil War 1862-63 Application for Prize Money for Ship Captures and Naval Discharge Papers New York, 1862-63. Lot of 4 pieces, Includes: September, 5, 1862, Discharge certificate for Charles A. H. Garbers, showing that he has been discharged from the U.S. Steamer “Augusta” and from naval service; Brooklyn, NY. August 8, 1863, Paperwork asserting that Garbers was an ordinary seaman on board the Augusta steamship when it captured the “Prize” ships the Aquila and Cambria, presumably enemy ships while he was a seaman on the Augusta; New York, 1876, Application for Prize Money for a Person Out of Service, stating that while Garbers was serving on the “Augusta” prize ships were captured, and he is entitled to a share of the prize money occurring from the capture of said ships on document witnessed by 2 of Garbers shipmates. The lot also includes an additional document calling for the payment of prize money dated August 8th, 1863 that was owed to Charles A. H. Garbers. All are in fine to VF condition with some archival reinforcement of light splitting along fold lines and other signs of wear. A significant artifact of the American Civil War. Scarce with so many additional supporting documents, all related to the same application and retired seaman. The second USS Augusta was a side-wheel steamer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She was named for the city of Augusta, Georgia. The prize ships mentioned in this lot are the Aquila, Cambria, and E. J. Waterman. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1500 EPHEMERA - HORSE RACING New York 546 546 Coney Island Jockey Club, Specimen 1886 June Meeting Grand Stand Ticket Pair Coney Island, New York, 1886. Lot of 2 Grand Stand tickets to the June 1886 Meeting of the Coney Island Jockey Club. Both have a jockey riding a racehorse at center, with a stirrup frame and horseshoe at bottom: one blue and one yellow, with specimen overprints, as well as “U” and “N” overprints in red, respectively. Both are in VF condition, with light damage and staining at back, possibly from being mounted. The Coney Island Jockey Club was formed in 1879. Led by Leonard Jerome, James R. Keene, and the track’s president, William Kissam Vanderbilt, the Club held seasonal race cards at nearby Prospect Park fairgrounds until construction of the new race course was completed in Sheepshead Bay, New York. Hamilton BNC. (2) ���� Est. $200-350 EPHEMERA - MICHIGAN TERRITORIAL & NATIVE AMERICAN LETTER Michigan 547 547 Detroit, Michigan Territory, Stampless Letter to John Johnston, Indian Agent, 1823 Detroit, Michigan Territory, 1823. Handwritten letter addressed to John Johnston, Esq., an Indian Agent in Piqua, Ohio. The letter is regarding the sum of shares, and other financial details of a Mr. Shaw, who may have been a Native American. The author also mentions the “next session of Congress,” in regards to the possible increase in sums for Mr. Shaw’s expenses. The handwriting can be difficult to decipher. John Johnston (1775-1861) was an Indian agent in the United States Northwest Territory. Johnston’s career with Native Americans started as a wagoner for General Anthony Wayne’s Legion of the United States. In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson appointed Johnston as Indian Agent at the new trading agency in Fort Wayne, and by 1809 he was in charge of two Indian Agencies. His primary responsibility was to manage trade so that Indians in the area would not seek trade with the nearby British. Johnston was responsible to the territorial governor, William Henry Harrison, and to the Superintendent of Indian Trade. Almost immediately, however, a rivalry began between Johnston and William Wells, the official interpreter at Fort Wayne. The Miami of Fort Wayne trusted Wells, who had been adopted into their tribe, while U.S. government officials questioned Wells’ loyalty and sided with Johnston. Johnston remained at Fort Wayne through a period of growing resentment between the American Indians and the United States, and filed a report summarizing Indian accounts of the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. That same year, an Indian agency was established at Piqua, Ohio, and Johnston asked to be transferred to the new agency. He was at this agency during the War of 1812, and organized a Shawnee party under Captain Logan to rescue women and children during the Siege of Fort Wayne, where his brother, Stephen, was killed. He had much better relations with the local Shawnee and Wyandot than he had with the Indians at Fort Wayne, and served as Indian Agent until 1829. He helped negotiate the Treaty of Upper Sandusky in 1842, which removed the Wyandot from Ohio to the West. Besides his duties as an Indian agent, he also contributed to many other facets of Ohio. Fine condition with a hole at center, damage to margins, toning, and staining. Postal handstamp on back. Interesting piece. �������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $280-450