Merchant, soldier, and statesman from Philadelphia (1738–1807) who served as a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress in 1785 and 1786. Revolutionary War–dated Manuscript DS, signed “Jno. Bayard, Chairman,” one page, 8.25 x 3.75, October 21, 1776. Philadelphia Council of Safety pay order. Bayard orders the treasurer to “Pay Mess’r Peter Dehaven & Co. Five Hundred Pounds on accot. of the Lock Factory to be charged to their accot.” In very good condition, with moderate toning to edges and a small repaired tear to upper right. Just a few months before signing this document, Bayard attended the meeting of the ‘Committee of Conference’ held in Carpenter’s Hall on June 18, 1776, which was the body that announced its willingness to ‘concur in a vote of the Congress’ to declare the independence of the colonies from British rule—within three weeks, the Declaration of Independence was signed. RR Auction COA.
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