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American soldier and statesman (1733-1804) who served as a general in the American Revolution and was a member of the first session of Congress as a Senator from New York; he was the father of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and thus the father-in-law of Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. ALS signed “Ph: Schuyler,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 11.5, July 15, 1779. Handwritten letter to "His Excellency General Washington," in part: "Mrs. Washington's return to Virginia has greatly disappointed Mrs. Schuyler who intended to have accompanied me to head quarters in hopes to have prevailed on her to pass some time with us at Albany. I sincerely wish Spain may have acceded to our Independence, and that she and our other maritime ally may send a fleet on our coast to prevent the desolation which the Enemy's predatory plan seem to threaten, and which in our present condition it appears not in our power to prevent." In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges and mounting strips along the sides.
During the American Revolution, Spain played a crucial yet often overlooked role in supporting the American cause against Britain. Although Spain did not formally ally with the American colonies, it declared war on Britain in 1779 as part of the broader conflict of the Anglo-Spanish War. Under the leadership of Bernardo de Gálvez, the Spanish governor of Louisiana, Spain provided significant military and financial aid, including arms, supplies, and troops. Spanish forces achieved key victories against the British along the Gulf Coast, notably in battles at Baton Rouge, Mobile, and Pensacola, weakening British influence in the South. In 1783, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, Spain officially recognized the independence of the United States.
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