financial
THOMAS EDISON ~ SIGNED CHECK
EDISON, THOMAS A. (1847-1931). American inventor. Partly-Printed Check Signed, “Thos. A. Edison”. One page, oblong octavo. West Orange, New Jersey, September 27, 1928.
SCARCE “SWORD IN HAND” MASSACHUSETTS-BAY TREASURY LOAN CERTIFICATE, ISSUED FOR CITIZEN-FUNDING OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS-BAY, SIX PERCENT TREASURY LOAN CERTIFICATE. Partially-printed page, small quarto. [Approximately 9 x 9 inches]. [Boston, Massachusetts]; December 1, 1777.
BRIGHAM YOUNG — AN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE SIGNED UTAH SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY PAY ORDER
YOUNG, BRIGHAM. (1801-77). American religious leader and colonizer of Utah. Exceedingly-scarce Partly-Printed Document Signed, “Brigham Young”, on a pay order drawn on the “Utah Southern Railroad Company”. One page, oblong octavo. 1872.
JOHN HANCOCK — PAYS A BOUNTY FOR THE GROWING OF HEMP
HANCOCK, JOHN. (1737-1793). Choice, Partially-Printed Document Boldly signed, “John Hancock,” as Governor of Massachusetts, at right lower center of the document. Countersigned by John Avery, Junior, as Secretary. One full page, quarto. May 6, 1791.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON ORDERS MAJOR ADLUM TO MAKE PREPARATIONS TO MARCH HIS TROOPS IN PUTTING DOWN FRIES REBELLION
HAMILTON, ALEXANDER (1755-1804). U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Founding Father, political philosopher and economist. Fine and important Manuscript Letter Signed, “A. Hamilton”. Full page, legal folio. Trenton, New Jersey, October 12, 1799.
PAYMENT FOR SERVICES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PROVIDED BY A SURGEON OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE
DICKINSON, JOHN. (1732-1808) American lawyer and politician. Signer of both the U.S. Constitution and the Articles of Confederation; and President of both Delaware and Pennsylvania. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “John Dickinson President,” as President of Pennsylvania. One page, oblong octavo. Philadelphia. April 17, 1783.
ROBERT MORRIS — SIGNS A RARE 1783 SIGHT EXCHANGE DRAFT – FINANCING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
MORRIS, ROBERT. (1734-1806). Important American financier; Signer Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “Rob. Morris.” One page, oblong octavo. Philadelphia. April 24, 1783.