BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF 30 POUNDS PAYMENT FOR ONE YEAR’S INTEREST ON A BOND
FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. (1706-1790). Founding Father of the United States, author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, statesman, and diplomat. Attractive Autograph Document Signed, “B. Franklin”. One page, oblong octavo. [Philadelphia]. July 3, 1789. The documents reads: “Received July 3, 1789 of Mr. Thomas Franklin, Thirty Pounds in full for one years Interest o his and Hannah Rhodes Bond, due the 28th past. B. Franklin”. Contemporary docket indicates “original writing of Dr. Franklins”. Extremely fine condition and bearing a very choice signature of Franklin.
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