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In 1796 and 1797, two agents in Point Judith and South Kingston, Rhode Island, tell brewers Luke & Isaac Morris in Philadelphia about the rising cost of barley and that it will not be possible to purchase barley at the price they had offered. Barley was one of the principal crops of Rhode Island.
The Morris Brewery FamilyAnthony Morris (1654-1721), an active member of the Society of Friends in England, desired to emigrate to America upon hearing of William Penn’s signed charter to settle American lands called “Pennsylvania.” Anthony, along with his wife and son, Anthony Morris Jr. (1681-1763), sailed to America sometime in mid 1682, and by 1683, had settled in Burlington, New Jersey.Despite the fact that he bought several land parcels in Burlington over the next few years, Anthony Morris saw the advantages of living in the nearby “thriving settlement” of Philadelphia. By about 1685, he had moved his family to Philadelphia. He worked as a brewer and established the Anthony Morris Brewhouse around 1687.This popular establishment remained a family business for many generations. Anthony Morris, Sr. passed down the brewing tradition to his son, Anthony Morris Jr. (1681-1763). One of Anthony Jr.’s sons, Anthony Morris III (1705-1780) inherited the family brewing business. Anthony III\'s son Samuel Morris (1734-1812) married Rebecca Wistar.Their sons Luke Wistar Morris (1768-1830) and Israel Wistar Morris (1778-1870) successfully ran Luke W. Morris & Co., a brewery at Dock and Pear Streets, Philadelphia, until 1810. (1)Autograph Letter Signed
“Jas.Robinson, junr.”
8 inches by 10 inches
with integral leaf addressed to
\"Luke & Isaac Morris
Philadelphia\"
crudely repaired seal tear on address leafPoint Judith [Rhode Island]
9 Mo. 14 1796
[September 14, 1796]
Esteemed Friends
Luke & Isaac Morris }Yours of31st Ulto, I have this day recieved and that you may not from a dependence on my purchasing for you let an opportunity of supplying yourselves pass unimbraced, by the earliest conveyance advise you that the terms you limit will not command any barley at present in this quarter - it sells current for a Dollar pr bushel - which so much exceeds your idea of it\'s value, that I shall not meddle with it...\"read entire letter in picture above
(2)Autograph Letter Signed
“John B. Dockray”
7¼ inches by 9 inches
with integral leaf addressed to
\"Luke & Isaac W. repaired seal tear on address leaf
affects a few words at left Respected Friends
Luke & Isaac W. Morris} South Kingston [R.I.] Nov 27 1797
By the last Post I Recieved your Letter requesting me to purchase a Quantity of Barley - in reply, I am sorry to inform you that owing to the price of Barley having risen at the Westward, the person\'s that have been concerned in the Shipping it to New York & Philadelphia this Season have been very assiduous in purchasing for the last ten days ... had your Letter come to hand only about two or three weeks earlier, I could have bought - several thousand Bushels @ 5/6 - at that time, the purchasers were (seemingly) indifferent about it - I am obliged by my Kinsman James Robinson Jr.s friendly representation to you in my behalf, and should you wish to have any purchased next year - I imagine it would be in my power to obtain it on as good terms as any person hereabouts - but should by all means recommend engaging early in it, as much better Barley can be had - The Barley that is raised on the Sea Coast, where they can get the Sea manure is generally much the heaviest and best Grain and those Crops are commonly engaged first, say by the last of August or first of September...\"read entire letter in picture above
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I was the handwriting expert contacted in the \"1775 Almanac\" episode on the PBS series \"History Detectives\" which was televised on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. I was asked to identify the writer of the notes handwritten on the pages of the almanac, notes that recorded, among other events, the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill. The unknown owner of the almanac had used it as a diary. Filmed in the Library of Congress, I compared the writing in the almanac with a signed letter handwritten in 1779.Click on the following link and you can see the entire \"1775 Almanac\" episode. --- Herman Darvick
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Darvick Certificate of Authenticity included
personally signed in ink by Herman Darvick
Herman Darvick is co-author, Chapter 1 AUTHENTICATION
The SANDERS AUTOGRAPH PRICE GUIDE 7th edition 2009
Herman Darvick has been issuing COAs since 1968.
A forensic expert, he was an expert witness for the United States of America on autograph authenticity and value of the Nixon papers, confiscated after Watergate, in the case of the Estate of Richard Nixon v. United States (1998-2000). Items he has authenticated and sold include Jack Ruby\'s gun, Judy Garland\'s last passport, Oscars awarded to John Lennon and Harold Russell, and the first authentic signature of Shoeless Joe Jackson ever sold.
He has been interviewed by, among others, Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, Bill O\'Reilly, Phil Donohue, and Joe Franklin, as well as by the Associated Press, USA Today, People, The Wall Street Journal, Yomiuri Shimbun, Der Spiegel, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, CNBC, and other 2011, Herman Darvick appeared on the \"1775 Almanac\" episode of PBS\'s History Detectives as the \"handwriting expert\"
Click on the following link and you can see the entire \"1775 Almanac\" episode.
Owner of Herman M. Darvick Autographs (1968-1985) and Herman Darvick Autograph sales Inc. (1985-1995), he was Chief Cataloguer & Authenticator, Gallery of History (1996-2005).
Writer & Lead Researcher, University Archives, since 2008.
PSA/DNA Consultant Authenticator, 2006-2009.
JSA Authentication Staff, since 2009.
SGC Authentic Authentication Staff, since 2013.
