Lot 179
McIntosh, Lachlan (1725-1806), American military and political leader during the American Revolution who was elected to the Continental Congress in 1784, but never attended; killed Button Gwinnett, a political competitor and signer of the Declaration of Independence, in a duel. Document Signed, "Lachn. McIntosh", four pages, 7¼ x 11¾ Georgia, February 27, 1784. Court order in a financial dispute between Anthony Walton White and John McIntosh concerning a personal debt. Lot includes a separate page with a facsimile of signatures of the Declaration of Independence.
Boldly signed by McIntosh on behalf of named John McIntosh and by Jonathan Martin, presumably on behalf of White. Witnessed by John Elliott (1773-1827), U.S. Senator from Georgia,, and by a second signature. Two leaves, once rejoined, are again nearly separated, very minor tears at ends of horizontal folds, about Fine.
Also includes a mid-Nineteenth Century reproduction of the signatures on the original Declaration of Independence surrounded by an ornate multicolor border featuring the seals of the 13 original Colonies, on heavy paper stock, 9½ x 12½; central horizontal fold with repaired tears at each end, edges slightly trimmed, light overall foxing, still quite attractive and desirable.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Anthony Walton White (1750-1803) was a cavalry officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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