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DOI Signers Clark & Hart DS

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DOI Signers Clark & Hart DS
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Scarce 1776 dated document signed by John Hart and Abraham Clark, both signers of the Declaration of Independence. Document reads in full, ''This is to certify that Caleb Camp hath attented as a Deputy in Provintial [sic] Congress in New Jersey, sixty days in this and a siting at Trenton in October last for which he is intitiuled [sic] to receive eineteen [sic] pounds twelve shillings proclamation. / To either of the Treasuerers of the Provincial Congress.'' Signed ''Abra Clark'' who additionally writes the date of ''March 2 1776'' and ''John Hart.'' Additionally signed on verso by Silas Condict, New Jersey member of the Continental Congress, and Jesse Hand, who states the certificate has been ''examined and allowed.'' Beneath their docket is an autograph document signed by Camp acknowledging receipt of the money. Document measures 7.5'' x 5.5''. Tiny gouge at right margin affecting one word has been neatly strengthened on verso. Originally from the Philip D. Sang collection of historical documents and very scarce, as no other 1776 dated John Hart signed document has sold at auction in last 25 years; Clark is equally scarce as only one other 1776 dated signed document has sold during this time.