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Benjamin Chew

The Founding Fathers’ legal advisor

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The Founding Fathers’ legal advisor

Prominent Philadelphia lawyer (1722–1810) and friend of George Washington who provided pro bono his knowledge of substantive law during the creation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Partly-printed DS, signed “Benjamin Chew Reg’r Gen’l,” one page, 8.25 x 13, August 11, 1768. Document regarding the last will and testament of Joseph Redman, ordering his executors to “administer the Goods, Chattles, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased and make a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and exhibit the same into the Register General’s Office at Philadelphia.” A manuscript true copy of the will, also signed by Chew, is affixed to the document by the seal to the upper left, and the document is accompanied by a related seven-page document that includes a diagram. Partial separations to horizontal folds and paper loss to left edge (affecting no text), otherwise in very good condition. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #426 - Ended April 16, 2014