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Thomas Wharton and Timothy Matlack

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Thomas Wharton and Timothy Matlack

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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
Wharton (1735–1778) served as the first president of Pennsylvania; Matlack (1730–1829) was a prominent statesman, best known as the scribe of the Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed DS, signed “Tho. Wharton, Pres” and “T. Matlack, Sec’y,” one page, 11.75 x 9, May 17, 1777. Wharton appoints Philip Rupert “to be first Lieutenant of a Company of foot in the fourth Battalion of Militia.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 18.75 x 15.75. Intersecting folds, a few vertical folds passing through single letters of the signatures, uniform shade of toning, a significant tear to the upper left, scattered creases, and moderate foxing to the bottom portion of the document, otherwise very good condition.