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Benjamin Franklin 1785 Document Signed as President of Pennsylvania — Excellent, Bold Signature
Benjamin Franklin signs an interest certificate, dated 19 October 1785, one day after being elected President of Pennsylvania. Until May of that year he had served the new American nation as ambassador to France. Now, in a position similar to a modern day governor, Franklin authorizes Pennsylvania Treasurer David Rittenhouse to pay ”to Gilbert Quirk late private of Musquetry of the Pennsylvania Line, or his order, the sum of two pounds eight shillings being one year’s interest on his depreciation certificate, due the tenth day of April 1782 agreeably to an act of The General Assembly, intitled, ‘An act to appropriate certain monies arising from the excise, for the payment of the annual interest due on unalienated certificates therein mentioned,’ passed the twenty-first day of March 1783, and out of the fund appropriated by the said act, for the purposes therein mentioned.” He signs boldly, ”B. Franklin Presid.” with a paraph accentuating his name. The certificate, issued in Philadelphia, is endorsed on the verso: ”Received the within contents in full / For George Bickham / Sam Fulton”. Minor toning and foxing to 7.75” x 6.25” document, with tape repair to verso. Overall near fine condition. Sold for $15,436.
Benjamin Franklin land grant signed in Philadelphia on 27 April 1787, just one month before the start of the Constitutional Convention held in that city. Franklin served as President of Philadelphia’s Executive Council and signs ”B. Franklin” in that capacity, granting Private William Williams land in exchange for his service in the Revolutionary War. Document measures 15” x 12.5”, beautifully matted and framed to 40” x 23”. Weighs 14 lbs. Folds, toning and light staining throughout. Very good condition. Sold for $15,125.
Land grant signed by founding father Benjamin Franklin on 7 July 1787, while he served as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Franklin here grants a lot of land in Philadelphia to William Hamilton, part of which is known as the Woodlands, an area originally consisting of over 600 acres in West Philadelphia. Franklin signs ”B. Franklin” with his paraph underneath. Vellum document features a double sided seal of the state of Pennsylvania. Measures 15.5” x 13”. Folds, toning and very light soiling, mostly to verso. Very good plus condition. Sold for $15,000.
Benjamin Franklin Pennsylvania Land Grant Signed as President of Pennsylvania
Very desirable Pennsylvania land grant, dated 1 February 1787, signed by Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was appointed President of the Pennsylvania Executive Council in 1785 after serving the new American nation as ambassador to France, where he helped draft the Treaty of Paris. Here, in a position similar to a modern day governor, Franklin grants a parcel of land to James Smith, a Captain Lieutenant of Artillery, in consideration of his services rendered for the United States. He signs boldly on the left side of the document, ”B. Franklin”. One page partially printed document measures 12” x 15” and bears the Pennsylvania state seal in upper left corner. Light toning and soiling, not affecting signature. Overall very good plus condition. Beautifully framed in black and gilt with a portrait of Franklin. Sold for $13,045.
Benjamin Franklin Land Grant Signed for Turkey Hill, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin document signed as President of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth, granting ”a certain Tract of Land called ‘Turkey Hill’ Situate on a Branch of Wheeling Creek in Washington County” to an Edward Cannell. Dated 8 June 1787, Franklin’s large signature appears at left, underscored by an elaborate paraph. Red wax-based paper seal for Pennsylvania appears at top. Document measures 15.5” x 13.25”, framed to 21.75” x 19.75”. Foxing, some soiling and a few holes to vellum document, though Franklin’s signature remains bold and prominent. Good plus condition. Sold for $10,625.
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