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CHARLES THOMSON

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CHARLES THOMSON

<b>48.</b> <b>CHARLES THOMSON</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(1729-1824). Secretary of the Continental Congress (1774-89). Called “the Sam Adams of Philadelphia” by John Adams, Thomson was one of the first patriots active in colonial resistance to the British, exercising much influence owing to his ability and integrity. DS, 1½pp, legal folio, Philadelphia, Dec 6,1769. Report by the Auditors appointed by the Orphans Court on the results of their examination of the accounts of the executors of Charles Kress, deceased, confirming that the accounts are correct and conform to the wishes of the testator and that any charges due are to be paid out of the estate. Boldly signed by Thomson and two other auditors, <b><font size=-1>Saml. Morris</font></b> and <b><font size=-1>Isaac Paschall</font></b>. Vertical fold separation repaired with clear tape on recto; partial separations of horizontal fold repaired with clear tape on second leaf; 1½"x2½" edge tear on blank integral leaf expertly repaired; old repair stains on integral leaf with some show-through of repair stains on second leaf slightly touching Morris’ signature and single word of text; all other stains and repairs away from text. With all faults, text and all signatures are darkly penned and easily legible.

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