Important financier who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution (1734-1806). Partly-printed DS, one page, 5.75 x 3.5, April 21, 1788. Sight draft issued at Richmond, Virginia, by Benjamin Harrison IV, signed "Benj. Harrison Jnr.," in part: "At Sixty Days after Sight of this my third Bill of Exchange…pay to Robert Morris, Esq. or order, One hundred Pounds Sterling." Endorsed on the reverse by Morris, "Rob't Morris." In fine condition. Harrison was the son of Declaration signer Benjamin Harrison V, and a lifelong friend of Robert Morris. A wealthy Richmond merchant, Harrison gave Morris a portion of his fortune to aid him when he fell upon hard times toward the end of his life.
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