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THB1792 ROBERT MORRIS Personal ROBt MORRIS Exchange Draft, 60 Day Form Philadelphia
Lot 174
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By Early American History Auctions
Feb 27, 2021
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2021-02-27 12:00:00
2021-02-27 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Black History & Slavery, Historic Autographs, Colonial America & Weapons
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318 Lots of Rare, Historic Autographs, Americana, Civil War Era, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Slavery & Black History, Revolutionary War Era, Colonial America, Federal Period, War of 1812, Colonial Currency, Historic Early American Guns & more... Early American History Auctions auctions@earlyamerican.com
318 Lots of Rare, Historic Autographs, Americana, Civil War Era, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Slavery & Black History, Revolutionary War Era, Colonial America, Federal Period, War of 1812, Colonial Currency, Historic Early American Guns & more... Early American History Auctions auctions@earlyamerican.com
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Autographs
Robert Morris Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation & United States Constitution
ROBERT MORRIS (1734-1806). Signer of all Three Foundational Documents including: the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution; Patriot of the American Revolutionary War, known as "The Financier of the American Revolution," later United States Senator from Pennsylvania.
April 6, 1786-Dated, Partly-Printed Document Signed, "Robt Morris", being his official personalized business "Third" Exchange Draft 60 Day "Sight Pay" Payment form, measures about 9.25" x 3.75", 1 page, Philadelphia, (PA), Very Fine. Being a Third of Exchange paid to "Mr. William Bell or order One hundred and fifty Pounds Sterling...". Its left edge margin has engraved in fancy script letters. Completely laminated within thick light yellow tint plastic together with a prior short printed description at bottom right, located below the main signature. All printed text, designs, manuscript portions and signature are fully readable and clear. Endorsed on blank reverse: "pay the within Contents to Daniel DeBerdt Esq. or Order - (Signed) "William Bell" (as one payee to another). Boldly signed "Robt Morris" in deep brown ink measuring a huge 3" long at lower right.
Robert Morris paid $1,020 annually to William Bell for rent on the Stedman-Galloway House, located at the corner of Sixth and Market Streets in Philadelphia, in which the Morrises lived starting in 1792, and for other services. His last rental payment was through May 31, 1797. See entries for June 1 and July 30, 1797, in Journal 1794-1801," Robert Morris Business Papers, HSP. William Bell was also a friend and business colleague of William Constable and Hezekiah B. Pierrepont; and some accounts of Pfister & Macomb, and Wells & Wagenen.
Our Auction Contents:
Black History & Slavery: (Lots 1 - 63)
Abraham Lincoln Related: (Lots 64 - 74)
Historic Autographs: (Lots 75 - 235)
Colonial America: (Lots 236 - 261)
Revolutionary War: (Lots 262 - 304)
George Washington Related: (Lots 305 - 306)
Early American Guns & Weapons: (Lots 307 - 318) - Shipping Info
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