Auction Date:2012 Feb 15 @ 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 Pennsylvania (1730–1779). ADS, signed “G. Ross,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, 1752. Upper portion is an indenture made between the widow Mary Prater and Anthony Ellmaker, the gentleman with whom her husband had begun a land transaction before he died. The extract indicates that Mary Prater, widow of Anthony Prater, in keeping with his wishes, agrees to sell the said property to Anthony Ellmaker; Prater died before a will could be made out, wherein lies the complication of the case. It seems that Ross was engaged by one of the parties involved to straighten out the situation, which Prater's heirs were contesting. At the bottom of the first page, extending onto the reverse, Ross writes: “After Anthony Prater died Mary his widow took out letters of admin[istrati]on & afterwards gave a deed of the plantation to Anthony Ellmaker from which the above is extracted; at the takeing out letters of adminon. both the wido. & Anthony Ellmaker inform'd the Deputy Regr. there was no will. You may observe by the above extract that they recite a device by a will but that Anthony Prater died before the execution of it. Now from their own testimony it appears that Anthony Prater died before he made any mention how he would dispose of his estate. And if the will was whole after Prater's death I am surprised they should not take out letters testamentary & recite in the deed the device of Anthony Prater to his wife for without Mary had a will Anthony can take nothing by the deed (except her 3d). The deed was drawn in Mr. Cookson's office & I make no doubt Mr. Cookson enquired particularly in the title before the deed was drawn as it was so extraordinary a one, but I suppose Ellmaker was content to take a deed of any sort from the wido. thinking none of Anthony Prater's heirs would ever lay claim. This will was never mentioned till about 6 months since.” Reinforced partial separations on reverse of intersecting storage folds, uniform toning, with scattered heavier spots, a bit of light soiling and foxing, a couple edge chips, and light show-through from writing on reverse, otherwise very good condition. Document is housed in a blue half-morocco and cloth clamshell case.
Auction Location:
5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
Previewing Details:
Visit www.RRAuction.com
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
Up to $100 $10.00
$101-$500 $15.00
$501-$1,000 $20.00
$1,001-$3,000 $35.00
$3,000-$10,000 $45.00
Over $10,000 $100.00
Payment Details:
Paypal address: mandy@rrauction.com
Accepted Payment Methods:
- VISA
- Master Card
- Discover
- Money Order/Bank Draft
- Check/Cheque
- PayPal
Buyer's Premium
A 20% buyer's premium will be added to each winning bid, with a 2% discount for those paying by check, cash, or money order.
Your bid is a contract
Placing a bid online means you agree to abide by the terms and conditions listed by RRAuction.
Payment methods accepted
Money Order, Cashier's Check, Personal Check, or Wire Transfer.
Payment for items won in auction 353 is due by Monday, February 27, unless prior arrangements have been made. Late payment may result in suspension of your bidding privileges.
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, or Discover are only accepted up to $5,000 without prior arrangement: please contact Mandy Eaton-Casey.
Further descriptions
You can call us or email us if you'd like us to answer questions about these items.