Lovell, James and Benjamin Lincoln. Partly-printed Document Signed by Benjamin Lincoln ("B. Lincoln Collr") as Collector of the Port of Boston, and by "James Lovell Navl Off.," 6¼ x 8 in., Port of Boston and Charlestown, Oct. 5, 1792. An import certificate for Thomas Barnard, master of the Schooner Rambler to proceed to the Port of New York. A very attractive document with one small tape remnant on verso. Known as "Patriot," Lovell cracked the British code in 1781, thus providing Washington (and French Admiral DeGrasse) warning of a sea battle, permitting DeGrasse to seal the doom of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Lincoln was known for overseeing the largest surrender of the War (at Charleston). He was named by Washington to accept Cornwallis' sword at the Yorktown surrender.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Colonial and Revolutionary America
