1798 Thomas Mifflin Signed Document As Governor Of Pennsylvania
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:1344921 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Signed by: Thomas Mifflin |
Governor of Pennsylvania Thomas Mifflin (1744-1800) signed in the left blank margin of this vellum part-printed land transfer document, below the affixed 8-pointed star seal of Pennsylvania. The document records the purchase of a 990 acre tract of land called “Denmark” that is situated “upon the Waters of the first Fork of Pine Creek in District No 1 in… Lycoming County” on May 5, 1798 by Moore Wharton, Joseph Thomas, Thomas Greeves, and Gideon Hill Wells.
Mifflin served... as a Major General in the Continental Army and as Quartermaster General during the American Revolution. He ventured into politics, serving as a delegate and then President of the Continental Congress. Mifflin attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and was a signer of the U.S. Constitution. He also replaced Benjamin Franklin as President of Pennsylvania in 1788, and became the first Governor of Pennsylvania (1790-1799). He is considered to be one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
This document is also signed on the verso by Timothy Matlack (1736-1826), the penmanship master who was chosen to write out the Declaration of Independence. Matlack was a brewer and beer bottler who became a popular and influential leader during the American Revolution. He served as Secretary of Pennsylvania during the war and was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress. His penmanship has inspired a number of modern typefaces.
11 ¼” x 21 1/8”. Beneath the printed vignette of the seal of Pennsylvania are the words: "Printed by F. & R. Bailey."Also signed at the bottom by Deputy Secretary James Trimble. Two diamond-shaped seals on verso.
Condition: Fold lines, overall soil, one of the seals on the verso is bent, otherwise good condition.
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Mifflin served... as a Major General in the Continental Army and as Quartermaster General during the American Revolution. He ventured into politics, serving as a delegate and then President of the Continental Congress. Mifflin attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and was a signer of the U.S. Constitution. He also replaced Benjamin Franklin as President of Pennsylvania in 1788, and became the first Governor of Pennsylvania (1790-1799). He is considered to be one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
This document is also signed on the verso by Timothy Matlack (1736-1826), the penmanship master who was chosen to write out the Declaration of Independence. Matlack was a brewer and beer bottler who became a popular and influential leader during the American Revolution. He served as Secretary of Pennsylvania during the war and was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress. His penmanship has inspired a number of modern typefaces.
11 ¼” x 21 1/8”. Beneath the printed vignette of the seal of Pennsylvania are the words: "Printed by F. & R. Bailey."Also signed at the bottom by Deputy Secretary James Trimble. Two diamond-shaped seals on verso.
Condition: Fold lines, overall soil, one of the seals on the verso is bent, otherwise good condition.
Shipping Notes: We ship same day via USPS upon receipt of payment before 3 PM. Payments received Monday-Friday (after 3 PM) will be shipped the next morning. Payments received after 3 PM on Fridays and on Saturdays & Sundays will be shipped no later than the following Monday morning.
A note about packing: Check our feedback. We take pride in our excellent packing. We double-box all fragile items to insure their safe journey through the postal system. This sometimes means it costs a little more to ship your item, but you can rest assured that it will arrive in one piece.
International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
