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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