Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carrollton,” one page, 8 x 9.75, September 14, 1792. Letter to Dr. Samuel Stringer Coale, in full: “Your son delivered me yours of the 12th instant this morning—I am very happy to have it in my power to accomodate [sic] you by complying with your request—I will take your bond with such personal security as either Mr. Rich’d Caton, or Mr. Richard Lawson shall approve for the sum of £171:16.0 current money, that being the balance due to me from Mr. Clement Brooke on the 30th of last June; from which day your bond is to carry interest: you and your security must be jointly & severally bound, on the receipt of your bond only executed before Mr. Rich’d Lawson. I will deliver it to Mr. Clement Brooke, or to his order, his bond.” Addressed on the reverse in Carroll’s own hand. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light staining, and wrinkling to the left edge from old mounting traces on the reverse. In 1792, Carroll, Caton, and Lawson shared commercial interests in Baltimore Town, collaborating on the erection of a Sugar House, Distillery & Brewery on the east side of Jones’s Falls. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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