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THB1795 Signer ROBERT MORRIS, Signed Stock Certificate North American Land Company
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Robert Morris Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation & United States Constitution
ROBERT MORRIS (1734-1806). Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution, Patriot of the American Revolutionary War and known as the "Financier of the Revolution," United States Senator from Pennsylvania.
March 15, 1795-Dated Federal Period, Partly-Printed Document Signed, "Robt Morris" as President, North American Land Company, measuring 12.25" x 9.75", 1 page, at Philadelphia, Choice Crisp Mear Mint. Minor tone at the bottom right corner, a couple pinholes in the selvage and trivial ink burns through the fresh bright laid period paper hidden within the bold vivid 3" Long Robert Morris signature. This being a North American Land Company Stock Certificate, issued to Bird Savage & Bird of London, for One Share. This exceptional quality is one of the finest we have seen and offered having beautful print quality and a vivid, bold, handsome appearance. This Document reads, in full:
"No. 618 representing 5 Shares -12040 to 12044. / This is to Certify, that Bird Savage & Bird of London are is entitled to five Shares in the entire Property of the North American Land Company; the Dividend whereof shal not be less than Six Dollars, on each Share Annually, conformably to Articles of Agreement Duly Executed; dated at Philadelphia the twentieth day of February 1795 Transferable only at the Company's Office in that City, by the Owner in Person, or by his Executor, Administrator, Attorney, or Legal Representative. Signed in the presence, and by Order of the Board of Managers, at Philadelphia, this fifteenth day of March One thousand seven hundred and ninety five. / (Signed) James Marshall, Secretary - (Signed) Robt Morris President."
Robert Morris (1735-1806) was a merchant, revolutionary financier, and a Triple Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation & United States Constitution.
ANB: "When differences arose between Britain and its North American colonies after 1763, Morris opposed the revenue measures adopted by Parliament. In 1765 he signed the nonimportation agreement protesting the Stamp Act and with six others persuaded the Philadelphia collector to give up his appointment. In June 1775 Morris was appointed to the Pennsylvania Council of Safety, with special assignments to procure arms and ammunition and to serve as its banker... On 3 November the Pennsylvania legislature elected Morris as a Delegate to the Second Continental Congress, where he served on the influential Secret Committee of Trade, Congress's War Department; the critical Committee of Secret Correspondence, Congress's department of foreign affairs; and the Marine Committee, Congress's Naval department.
His dominance of these committees quickly established him as a leading member of Congress. The decision for independence did not come easily to Morris... However, (he) signed the finished draft of the Declaration of Independence and, thereafter, backed independence with enthusiasm."
James Marshall (b. 1764), brother of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, was a Kentucky legislator, landowner, and the son-in-law of Robert Morris.
The North American Land Company was organized in Philadelphia in 1795 by Morris, John Nicholson, and James Greenleaf, to develop and sell 6,000,000 acres of western frontier lands (in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky). Ultimately, the company went bankrupt and Morris and Nicholson were sent to debtors' prison!
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