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(New Hampshire) Portsmouth / June 17, clear strike of two-line postmark on 1787 folded letter datelined "Biddeford June 16. 1789" free to the Honorable Goerge Thatcher, Member of Congress, New York, some interesting political content "…I can easily conceive the difficulty that naturally attends the management of the different Departments necessary for the completion of a national Government, especially where different powers, accustomed to different modes, are to be formed into a general system. I am pleased to hear that the duty on Molasssas is reduced, but more so to find the drawback on manufactured Rum exported taken off - for I do verily believe that there is not a greater avenue to smuggling possible to be admitted into a revenue system then that of drawbacks…" and also mentions of a 15-year-old drowning, Very Fine and early statehood cover. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120