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THBDAVID RITTENHOUSE, 1787 Autograph Document Signed Astronomer, U.S. Mint Director
Lot 193
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David Rittenhouse Signed Financial Document First Director of the United States Mint
DAVID RITTENHOUSE (1732-1796). Historic Early American Astronomer, First Director of the United States Mint and succeeded Benjamin Franklin as President of the American Philosophical Society (1791-1796).
March 6th, 1787-Dated Federal Period, Autograph Document Signed, "Dav'd. Rittenhouse, Treasr." as the Treasurer of Pennsylvania, 1 page, measuring 2.75" x 8," Choice Very Fine. This early American financial document, handwritten by David Rittenhouse, is a receipt for 140 received from duties collected in Southwark District of Pennsylvania. Rittenhouse's bold signature, including his title, is 4" in length. Aside from a small bit missing from the upper left corner, a .5" archivally repaired tear on the top edge, and a small stain after the date, overall this Document is in nice condition. Also, together with this Document is an Engraved half-length Portrait of Rittenhouse measuring 9.25" x 5.75", shown with his historic telescope, consulting a document at his desk, engraved by James B. Longacre After a painting by Charles W. Peale. His name is printed below the portrait with his Facsimile signature, Choice Extremely Fine. Longacre (1794-1869) was the fourth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1844 to 1869. This Signed Financial Document, together with the Engraved Portrait, will enhance any collection relating to the future United States Mint and/or American Astronomy. (2 items).
David Rittenhouse (1732-1796), American astronomer and instrument maker, born near Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was self-educated, a clockmaker by trade, and developed great skill in the making of mathematical instruments. He was called upon to determine, with his own instruments, the boundary lines of several states and also part of the boundary known as the Mason-Dixon Line.
In 1769 he was asked by the American Philosophical Society to observe the transit of Venus. His contributions include the use of measured grating intervals and spider threads on the focus of the telescope. Active in public affairs, he was a member of the convention that framed Pennsylvania's Constitution and served as the State Treasurer (1777-1789) and First Director of the U.S. Mint (1792-1795). After the American Revolutionary War he was an Anti-Federalist. He succeeded Benjamin Franklin as President of the American Philosophical Society (1791-1796).
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