Lot 24
Rodney, Caesar (1728-1784)., Revolutionary War general, Delaware delegate to the Continental Congress and president of Delaware (1778-1782).
MsDS, 8" x 6", Kent County, Del., 1768 Oct 13. Affidavit sworn before Rodney as Justice of the Peace, on the voluntary examination of one Mary Clarke, "single woman", that said Clark is "now with child, and that said child is likely to be born a Bastard, and to be chargeable to the said County of Kent". Clarke also swears that one William Tillitson, "apprentice in Physick [the equivalent of today's medical student] is the father." Fold through the signature has virtually no affect upon it, Very Good.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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