| Autographs: Signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence |
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Lot 1001 |
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Adams, Samuel (1722-1803), Revolutionary, organized opposition to stamp Act that led to Boston Tea Party 1773, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Massachusetts Governor 1794-97. 17½ x 11 partly-printed DS as Governor, Boston, Feb. 23, 1795, with full "Samuel Adams" signature under seal remnant at top left, appointment of Jonathan Grout of Petersham as Justice of the Peace in Worcester County. Signed also by Secretary John Avery, Jr. Few small tears at bottom edge.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1002 |
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Carroll of Carrollton, Charles (1737-1832), Maryland Signer of the Declaration of Independence, last of the signers to die. 8½ x 7½ ALS "C. C. of Carrollton", Annapolis, Nov. 30, 1801, 2pp. (one sheet, both sides, second page upside down), to William Howard regarding a real estate transaction. Light overall toning.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Ellery, William (1727-1820), Rhode Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence. 8¼ x 13½ partly-printed DS as Collector of the Port of Newport, Rhode Island, July 25, 1791. Ship owners' oath. Folds, one slight separation at top left fold.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790), Scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor, drafter and Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Framer of the U.S. Constitution. 27 x 10 vellum DS as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1786. Certificate of adjudication of bankruptcy commission, signed at lower right, also by Commissioners Edward Shippen, Penna. jurist, father-in-law of Benedict Arnold, Mathew Clarkson (aide-de-camp to Gens. Gates and Arnold in Revolution), Matthew Mease (commanded quarter-deck guns of ship Bon Homme Richard until he was wounded in John Paul Jones' battle against British ship Serapis), George Hughes and Peter Boynton. All with red wax seals next to their signatures, paper seal of Pennsylvania at left. Document is laid into recessed mat board with a steel engraving of Franklin and beautifully framed to 42 x 17, a wonderful presentation of one of America's most desirable and highly sought-after signatures.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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Hancock, John (1737-1793), President of the Continental Congress 1775-77, 1st Signer of the declaration of Independence, 1st Governor of Massachusetts 1780-85, 1787-93. 7½ x 4½ ALS signed as "Service Partner", Boston, Oct. 12, 1764, to Matthew Woodford, Southampton, requests payment of £1,000 in 30 days to Barnard & Harrison, London merchants for a victualling contract in Nova Scotia. Gouge at right side affects few words, sewn to similar color piece at left side. Excellent example of the most famous signature in America.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Hancock, John, 7 x 12 MsDS as Governor, Boston, June 11, 1784, assignment of a bond and mortgage given Hancock by Andrew Johnnot of Boston to Godfrey Malbone to settle all of Hancock's accounts with Malbone. Browned, top left corner tear, classic nearly 4-inch signature of Hancock at lower right, American's most famous autograph.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Harrison, Benjamin (1726-1791), Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia Governor 1782-84. 7½ x 4½ ADS, Richmond, April 24, 1786, receipt for tobacco obtained from Col. Rueben Lindsay in partial fulfillment of a bond and valued at £23s6p7. Other notations below in other hands, removed from but intact in and of itself.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Hart, John (1711-1779), New Jersey Signer of the Declaration of Independence. 2¼ x 4 New Jersey colonial 15s note #43009 issued March 15, 1776, signed by Hart and two others. Red and black ink, decorative borders.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Hopkins, Stephen (1707-1785), Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Rhode Island. 3 x 6¼ 1764 MsDS as Governor, no place, no date, orders payment of £18.8 for Providence Postmaster Samuel Chase "for postage of sundry letters" in August 1764, and £6.8 for postage to Oct. 20. Inlaid, cut from larger piece but intact.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Hopkinson, Francis (1737-1791), New Jersey Signer of the Declaration of Independence. 5 x 5 ALS, Sat. morning, no date, no place, regarding settlement of a lawsuit for wages brought by a mate of a Mr. Spicer's brig. Hopkinson. Double matted with a steel engraving and framed to 10 x 13½.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Hopkinson, Francis, Two colorful partly-printed 3¾ x 6½ Dss as Treasurer of Loans under Articles of Confederation (Philadelphia), 30-day sight drafts, both to Wm. Hart dated Feb. 22, 1781 and Nov. 17, 1779.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Hopkinson, Francis, 3¾ x 8¼ partly-printed DS as Treasurer of Loans (under Articles of Confederation) (Philadelphia), June 21, 1781, sight draft to soldier-statesman William Bradford (endorsed by him on verso) for $36 in 180 French livres tournois, countersigned by Joseph Clarke of the Rhode Island Continental Loan Office.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Huntington, Samuel (1731-1796), Signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress, Governor of Connecticut 1786-96. 11¾ x 8¼ DS & ADS as Governor, Norwich, Dec. 9, 1791, attests as witness to a deposition, on verso upside-down is an ADS, docketed in his hand, also signed as Governor; tape-stained at sides from early repairs, archivally repaired more recently.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Livingston, Philip (1716-1778), New York Signer of the Declaration of Independence. 8 x 4 ADS, New York, Feb. 2, 1760, sheet from account book of John Alsop on lower half of which Livingston has recorded a receipt for a fifth of the balance of a ship's account. Other entries signed by others on both sides of the sheet. Few minor edge flaws at bottom, light toning.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Morton, John (1724-1777), Pennsylvania Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the first signer to die. 3¼ x 2½ signed Pennsylvania April 3, 1772 18 Pence Plate B note #31190 signed by Morton, Charles Humphreys and John Sellers, printed by Hall and Sellers.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Ross, George (1730-1779), Pennsylvania Signer of the Declaration of Independence, jurist. 11¾ x 7½ legal DS, April term 1760, 1½ pp. (one sheet, both sides), action for damages in lawsuit brought by Ross as attorney for plaintiff.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Sherman, Roger (1721-1793), Only person to sign America's four major state papers, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Association, the Articles of Confederation (which he helped draft), and the Federal Constitution. 3¾ x 6½ ADS while Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, New Haven, Nov. 25, 1786, order to State Treasurer John Lawrence to pay 23s3d to Elijah Austin from monies due Sherman on debenture for the last circuit. Few small slight edge faults.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Stockton, Richard (1730-1781), New Jersey Signer of the Declaration of Independence. 4¼ x 7¼ ADS signed "Stockton Atty / for Defenss", Hunterdon County, October term 1768, recording delivery of bail of John Van Atten in a lawsuit of debt brought by Johannes Schenk. Lower corners have been trimmed away not affecting content.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Walton, George (1741-1804), Georgia Signer of the Declaration of Independence. 12 x 7 ¼ partly-printed DS as Chief Justice of Georgia, no place, August 26, 1784, summons for William LeComte to appear in superior court in Chatham County. Signed also by attorney for plaintiffs. On verso is ANS signed by jury foreman dated March 4, 1785, finding for plaintiff in sum of £110,000, with paper seal. Light toning, folds archivally strengthened or repaired on verso.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Williams, William (1731-1811), Connecticut Signer of the Declaration of Independence. 4½ x 6½ partly-printed DS completed and signed by Williams as Justice of the Peace, Lebanon, Conn., Nov. 16, 1762, summons for appearance in county court in civil action brought by Jonathan Trumble.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Wilson, James (1742-1798), Pennsylvania Signer of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Supreme Court Justice 1789-98. 5½ x 9½ MsDS while Associate Justice, Sept. 29, 1795, agrees to let Joseph J. Miller have 35 tracts of land in Yellow Creek, Westmoreland County (Penna.), lately patented to him.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Wolcott, Oliver (1726-1797), Connecticut Signer of the Declaration of Independence. 5¼ x 6½ ADS "Teste Oliver Wolcott Sheriff", Litchfield, Conn., Sept. 6, 1760 regarding service of a writ on Lewis Munger who has escaped from Wolcott's custody. On verso of DS, writ to apprehend Munger and to attach his goods signed by Justice of the Peace.
Estimate 300 - 400
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