FUR TRADE COLORADO BENTS FORT SILAS BENT AUTOGRAPH for Sale

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FUR TRADE COLORADO BENTS FORT SILAS BENT AUTOGRAPH For Sale

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FUR TRADE COLORADO BENTS FORT SILAS BENT AUTOGRAPH:
$135.00

Captain Silas Bent of the notable Bebnt family Fur traders was an early Bents Fort Colorado trader; He learned from his life on the Frontier and became an authority on the Climate of the American West & pioneer in discovering cattle trail drive routes; Bent was later a notable US Naval officer- A noted American Navy hero. An original US Navy pay check issued to Silas Bent, September 5, 1856, at the US Navy Yard , New York ,and personally signed by Bent on the front. A fine bold and scarce signature. The check is printed on blue paper, ptd/ink, 8 x 3\". Exc. Comes with bio info. The Bent family incl brothers Charles, George & Silas operated the St Louis Missouri Fur Trade company at Bent\'s Fort, Colorado on the Arkansas River.

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