Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “Benj'n Rush,” one page, 9.25 x 15.5, October 10, 1793. A petition to the "President & Directors of the Bank of the United States" on behalf of Humphrey Donahue of Philadelphia who, having "been one of the City Watchmen for six years last past, and being now desirous to have a permanent stand at the bank, your petitioner prays to be appointed Watchman there accordingly and as in Duty bound will perform his Trust with Fidelity." The petition is approved and signed by Rush at the conclusion, in addition to several other members of the bank, such as John Harper, Jonathan Nesbitt, Richard Humphreys, Samuel Clark, William White, William Clark, and more. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light staining, and professional repairs to small areas of paper loss.
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