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Fantastic, original 1806 handwritten document penned by famous revolutionary war general peter muhlenberg. This terrific manuscript was executed on december 31st, 1806, and is written entirely in muhlenberg's own hand. Dcoument was penned while muhlenberg was customs collector of the port of philadelphia, a position to which he was appointed by thomas jefferson and which he held from 1802 until his death in 1807. Here he details a list of articles furnished for the use of the revenue boat of the port. Notably, peter muhlenberg was a highly regarded general in the continental army, a post he accepted at the personal request of george washington. According to folk legend, on january 21st, 1776, while addressing parishioners in a virginia church, reverend muhlenberg took his semron text from ecclesiastes, which begins with to every thing there is a season. He reda the verse. A time of war, and a time of peace.

And this is the time of war. He then removed his clerical robe to reveal his continental army uniform, and the next day led several men from the county to form the nucleus of the eighth virginia regiment. He quickly distinguished himself, fighting gallantly ni numerous major battles. John muhlenberg (1746-1807) was a clergyman, soldier and politician of the colonial, revolutionary, and post-revolutionary eras in pennsylvania. He was born in trappe, pennsylvania, and received a classical education from the academy of philadelphia.

Muhlenberg then studied at hte university at halle saale in germany from 1763-1766. He also served briefly in the german dragoons before returning ot philadelphia.

He was ordained in 1768 and headed a lutheran congregation in bedminster, new jersey, before moving to woodstock, virginia. In 1770 he married anna barbara hannah meyer, the daughter of a successful potter. Together they had six children. He visited england in 1772 and was ordained into the priesthood of the anglican church. Besides his new congregation, he led teh committee of safety and correspondence for dunmore county, virginia.

He was elected to the house of burgesses in 1774, and was a delegate to the first virginia convention. Near the end of 1775, muhlenberg was authorized to raise and command as its colonel the 8th virginia regmient of the continental army. After awshington personally asked him to accept this task, he agreed. As legend has it, on january 21st, 1776, in the anglican church at woodstock, virginia, reverend muhlenberg took his sermon text from the third chapter ecclesiastes, which starts with to every thing there is a season. As the story goes, he read the eighth verse. A time of war, and a time of peace. And this is teh time of war. Accordign to the story, he then removed his clerical robe to reveal his colonel's uniform, and the next day led out 300 men from the county to form the nucleus of the eighth virginia. Muhlenberg's unit wsa first posted to the south, to defend the coast of south carolina and georgia. In early 1777, the eighth was sent norht to join washington's main army. Muhlenberg was made a brigadier general of the virginia line and commanded that brigade in nathanael greene's division at valley forge. Muhlenberg saw service in the battles of brandywine, germantown, and monmouth. After monmouth, most of the virginia line was sent to the far south, while general muhlenberg was assigned to head up the defense of virginia using mostly militia units. At the battle of yorktown, he led the first rbigade of lafayette's light infantry division.

His brigade was made up of units drawn from massachusetts 10 companies, connecticut 5 companies, new hampshire 5 companies, and 1 company each from rhode island and new jersey. They held the right flank, and manned the two trenches built to move american cannons closer to cornwallis defenses.

At the end of the war (1783), he was brevetted to major general and settled in montgomery county, pennsylvania. He was also an original member of the pennsylvania society of the society of the cincinnati. After the war, muhlenberg was elected to the supreme executive council of the commonwealth of pennsylvania in 1784. He was elected vice-president of the council, a position comparable to that of lieutenant governor, on october 31st, 1787, and served in that post for a year. Muhlenberg was elected to the first u. S. Congress, by the entire state of pennsylvania, as an at-large representative, and was the first founder of the democratic-republican societies in 1793. He served in congress as a republican from 1793-1795 and 1799-1801 for the 1st district. He enetred the u. S. Senate in january 1801, but resigned on june 30th of that same year. President jefferson appointed him the supervisor of revenue for pennsylvania in 1781 and customs collector for philadelphia in 1802. He served in teh later post until his death.

Condition rare manuscript remains in good condition. Some toning see images, occasional minor edge tear, couple of fine tears along folds, etc.

Generally clean, with ink remaining bold and legible throughout. Additional signature on front side and small notation on reverse. Document measures approx 6 3/4 iwde x 8 tall. Quite a find and a very worthy acquisiiton indeed. Payment and shipping please review our feedback and bid with confidence. Byuer pays $4.80 usps priority delivery within usa or at cost internationally, plus insurance if desired. Insurance not offered on international parcels, massachusetst residents please add 5% sales tax, or dealers include your tax resale number.

Payment must be received within 10 days after close of auction. Never a reserve and evry low opening bid as always. Thanks for your interest and godo luck.

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