Major General Charles Lee Autograph Signature Clip with Portrait Revolutionary War

A clipped signature of Major General Charles Lee (1732 to 1782), the controversial Revolutionary War general who served as second in command to George Washington before his court martial following the Battle of Monmouth. The clip reads "..ng in particular / C Lee" in brown ink, cut from a larger document. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Lee in his Continental Army uniform, engraved by G.R. Hall and captioned "Maj. Gen. Charles Lee," published by V. Foss. Charles Lee was a notably colorful and controversial figures of the Revolution: a brilliant if erratic British born soldier who was Washington's most experienced general, captured by the British in 1776, possibly a traitor (the "Lee Papers" suggested he may have given intelligence to the British during his captivity), and ultimately court martialed for his conduct at Monmouth in 1778. His signatures are scarce and are sought by collectors. This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.

Condition
Autograph signature clip, approx. 3.5 x 1.5 inches, brown ink; accompanied by engraved portrait by G.R. Hall, approx. 9 x 11 inches; clip with irregular cut edges and light toning, very good; portrait near fine.

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