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Rittenhouse, David & George Ross

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Rittenhouse, David & George Ross
<Our item number 140884><B>Rittenhouse, David & George Ross. Rittenhouse</B> &#40;1732-1796&#41; American Astronomer, First Director of the United States Mint, & <B>Ross</B> &#40;1730-1779&#41;, Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Revolutionary War-date manuscript document signed &#34;Dav.d Rittenhouse&#34; as Treasurer for the Committee of Safety Payment, and &#34;Geo. Ross Esq&#34;, 5 x 8 in., Philadelphia, 26 November 26, 1776. Being a request to the Council of Safety: &#34;Gent.- Please pay Messrs Levy & Thomas Hollingsworth Five Hundred Pounds Currency on Accts: of our Contract for Ball as soon as they shall deliver a sufficient Quantity so as that sum may be due to us….&#34; David Rittenhouse&#39;s signature measures over 3 in. long. Vey good; some minor chipping, early reinforced paper repairs, and scattered sealed splits on the back. A rare opportunity to obtain the signatures of both David Rittenhouse and the Declaration of Independence signer, George Ross. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;3,000 - 5,0 00. <BR><BR>Our item number 140884<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/140884.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>