LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 Apr Books, Manuscripts & Autographs #658  / 

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Declaration Signers Clark, Whipple, and Wolcott

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Declaration Signers Clark, Whipple, and Wolcott
<B>Declaration Signers Clark, Whipple, and Wolcott Together</B></I> on a 3.25" x 1.25" sheet of paper. Top to bottom: "<I>Abra. Clark</B></I>", "<I>Wm Whipple</B></I>", and "<I>Oliver Wolcott</B></I>". <B>Abraham Clark</B></I> (1725-1794) was a delegate from New Jersey to the Continental Congress where he signed the Declaration and later served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1791-1794. <B>William Whipple Jr.</B></I> (1730-1785) was representing New Hampshire when he signed the Declaration and would later be made brigadier general of the New Hampshire Militia participating in the successful expedition against General Burgoyne at Stillwater and Saratoga. <B>Oliver Wolcott</B></I> (1726-1797) was a signer as a representative of Connecticut though, due to illness, he did not actually sign the engrossed version until some time later. He served in the Revolutionary War becoming brigadier general of the entire Connecticut force and would later be elected governor of his home state. Light toning, else fine.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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