Poplin: 1772. Docketed on April 19, 1776; a promissory note, signed within the text, one page (7 1/2" x 5"), written on July 9, 1772. Promissory note reads, in part: "I Nicholas Gorden.....promise to pay to Josiah Bartlett on order Twenty one shillings & three pence....with interest till paid for..... More
Providence RI: 1768. Document, accomplished in another hand, signed "William Ellery" - one page, 7 1/2" x 6 1/2" on laid paper, docketed by Henry Ward, Secretary; dated October 29,1768, being an order "to provide three suitable and decent great chairs and a dozen other chairs at the Expense of..... More
Boston: 1769. Partly printed document signed in the text by John Hancock - Ship's paper in English for the ship called "Thames" and dated January 2, 1769. Signature is bold and clear. A fine example, printed on laid paper, 9" x 4 1/2." More
South Carolina: 1785. Partly 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 and testament of John Garden.....to be and appear before the Justices.......Docketed on verso by the Sheriff that..... More
Hartford and Middlebury. Manuscript document signed "Test(ament) / Saml. Huntington, Clerk" of Council of Safety, Hartford, Jan. 20, 1783; 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" - To "His Excellency the Gov. & Council of Safety" presenting petition of George Merrill of Hartford. "In.....Dec. 1780, Chauncey Whittlesey of Middletown, Purchaser of Cloathing..... More
Lancaster County: 1757. Manuscript Document Signed "G: Ross" with peraph, one page, 8" x 12" February, 1757; Lancaster County. Japan paper repair to center fold, not affecting signature; signature is large and bold. George Ross (1730-1779) was a Jurist and Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania. More
Pennsylvania: 1783. Manuscript Document Signed, one page, 8 1/4" x 12 1/2" - dated April 30, 1783; light toning at folds, very good. James Smith (1719-1806) was a Lawyer, member of the Continental Congress from 1776 to 1777 and Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania. More
Lebanon: 1785. 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 comon (sic) undivided lands, in Lebanon, appointed a committee and agents to sue, and prosecute to final..... More