May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
Lot consists of two documents from the Decatur family and dating to the period of Stephen Decatur, Jr. (A) 1800 dated chart of the North American coat from Captain Holland’s Surveys, covering the coast from Cape Cod south to Florida and Cuba. A long chart with blue paper backing still with the lower portion of its tin tube. CONDITION: Very good. Edge losses and rubbing to the first few inches of the map as forming the outer layer of the roll. This is the southern end of the map with title cartouche nicely preserved at the other extreme. (B) “Population of the United States 1810” in brown ink of this blue paper bound compilation of census and population information by region and location. CONDITION: Very good. Folded and tied with string. Bound in blue paper matching the coastal chart. Both invaluable for defense of the U.S. coast and nicely dating the active period of the younger Decatur. PROVENANCE: This chart descended through the Decatur family and have been consigned by a descendent. A notarized statement verifying this information and signed by the family, is included.