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Declaration of Independence: Josiah Bartlett

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Declaration of Independence: Josiah Bartlett

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Auction Date:2013 Feb 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). ADS, one page, 7.5 x 4.25, July 7, 1772. Financial promissory document, written entirely in Bartlett’s hand on behalf of the borrower, signed within the text, “Josiah Bartlett.” In part: “I Nicholas Gorden Sen’r of Poplin promise to pay to Josiah Bartlett or order Twenty one Shillings & three pence L:m: on Demand with interest till paid for value received.” Signed at the conclusion by the illiterate Gorden with an “X,” as well as witnesses “Hezekiah Young” and “Jacob Foot.” Docketed on the reverse in Bartlett’s hand, “April 19th 1776 Rec’d Nineteen Shillings & 3 pence by Nath’el Gartlands order.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds (slightly separated at edges), overall creases, and light scattered toning and soiling.