Signer of the Declaration of Independence who served as Maryland’s third governor (1740–1799). Extremely scarce LS signed “Wm. Paca,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, November 2, 1785. Letter to Charles Biddle, vice president of the state of Pennsylvania. In part: “I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 25th of October last enclosing a Memorial of a Number of Mariners of the Ship Pallas. I should be happy to give the Redress those unfortunate Men seem justly entitled to: but the Executive of the State are not invested with any Judicial Authority to administer Justice…Our Courts of Justice and the Magisterial Department are the only Tribunals which our Government authorizes to redress the Complaints of Foreigners or Natives. If the Representations of the Mariners be true actions will lie against Capt’n O’Donnell on which they may obtain compleat justice. With Regard to the Lad suggested to be Stole by one Hamilton the proper Step for immediate Redress would be to apply for a Habeas Corpus to One of our Judges or Justices and this I would have done on Behalf of the Father…this affair shall be immediately redressed when the names of the Parties are communicated.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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