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Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814). Graduated Harvard in 1762, Governor of Massachusetts 1810-1812, “Gerrymandering” was named for him; elected Vice President under James Madison and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, from Massachusetts. Gerry died in a coach on his way to the Senate, as Vice President under James Madison. Partially printed document signed on August 12, 1811, appointing Benjamin McKindry a Captain in the 2nd Regiment of Infantry. Partially toned; signature is large and bold; center fold is starting; overall, very good. $1400 George Ross George Ross (1730-1779). Jurist and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania. Manuscript document signed “G: Ross” with peraph, one page, 8” x 12” February, 1757; Lancaster County. Lightly toned, Japanese paper repair to center fold, not affecting signature. $1500 Philip Livingston Philip Livingston (1716-1778). Revolutionary patriot, member of the Continental Congress (1774-1778), graduated Yale in 1737 and signer of the Declaration of Independence from New York. Manuscript document signed “Ph: Livingston” on obverse; one page, 7 ½” x 5 ¼” being a bill for various building materials; May 1, 1769. light toning, list is fading, but signature is clear and bold; small repair to edge; very good. $1250 George Clymer [Signer; Declaration and Constitution] George Clymer (1739-1813). Founder and President of the Bank of Philadelphia, merchant, member of Congress, signer of the Constitution and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania. Partly printed document signed “Geo. Clymer” one page, 7 ¾” x 6 ½” dated March 2, 1789. Payment voucher for forty pounds ten schillings as payment to Clymer for 54 days of service as a member of the Assembly; signed in ink by Clymer on the verso. Lightly toned, one fold starting, but very good. $800 William Williams William Williams (1731-1811). Graduated Harvard in 1751, businessman, patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. Autograph document signed “Wm. Williams” one page, 9” x 13” dated April 4, 1785. The present legal document is regarding common land: “We the subscribers bring by the proprietors of the common (sic) undivided lands, in Lebanon, appointed a committee and agents to sue, and prosecute to final judgement and execution, all persons who have committed any trespass on such common land……” Damp stain in lower left, not affecting signature, lightly toned, wear at folds; overall very good, with a fine, bold signature. $1200 James Wilson [Signer Declaration & Constitution] James Wilson (1742-1798). Jurist, U. S. Supreme Court Justice, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania. Wilson authored the Pennsylvania state constitution of 1790 and was a key member of the committee to draft the U. S. Constitution. Partly printed document signed “Wilson” on verso, one page, 13” x 4” April 27, 1776, Cumberland County Pennsylvania; being a court warrant ordering the sheriff to confiscate goods. Lightly toned, very good with a bold signature. $3500 Robert Treat Paine Robert Treat Paine (1731-1814). Legislator, Jurist and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts. Graduated Harvard in 1749; member of the Continental Congress (1774-1776) was instrumental in suppressing Shay’s Rebellion. Partly printed document signed twice on verso “R T Paine” one page 7 ½” x 6 ½” January 17, 1769; very good with minor browning along folds, not affecting signatures. $700 James Smith James Smith (1719-1806). Lawyer, member of the Continental Congress (1776 & 1777); signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania. Manuscript document signed 8 ¼” x 12 ½” one page, April 30, 1783, browned at folds; very good. $8000 Charles Carroll (1736-1832). Member of the Continental Congress (1776- 1778), U. S. Senator, an original director of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland. Carroll was educated locally (in Maryland) by the Society of Jesus and in their colleges at St. Omer, Flanders, Rheims and Paris and he studied law in London. It was said that Carroll was the wealthiest man in America in the early 1800’s. Autograph letter signed “Ch. Carroll of Carrollton” one page, n.p. January 8, 1825; 8” x 9 ¾”. A well written and interesting letter about business matters, to William Gibbons; in part: “In your letter of 31st Dec’r. you write in speaking of the wheat sold by Hitchcock from the Folly ‘one part of it you have in the Folly accounts I gave you, & the balance $106.17 since received has been applied to the purchase of 2 horses which cost $126’ - I do not remember your having given me any account above mentioned I think your are mistaken…..” [The Folly was a farm near Baltimore]. A very good example of Carroll’s day to day business dealings and a fine example of his signature. $3200 Thomas Hayward (1746-1809). Planter, jurist, revolutionary soldier and signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina. Partially printed document signed “Thos. Hayward Junr.” One page,13” x 8” dated July 5, 1785, being a summons for Thomas Serven and James Fogartie, executors of the last will & testament of John Garden…to be and appear before the Justices………….Docketed on verso by the sheriff that the order had been carried out. Very good, small hole in one letter of signature. An officer in the Revolutionary War, Thomas Hayward was captured by the British in 1780. His slaves were then sold to sugar planters in Jamaica. $4500

SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE CONSTITUTION

Charles Dickens

Winston Churchill

John Steinbeck