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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1737–1791). ALS signed “Fra’s Hopkinson,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 17, 1788. Letter to the president of the Supreme Executive Council in Pennsylvania. In part: “Enclosed is a certified account of fees received in my office during the quarter ending the 19th Instant. I have to request that your Honours would be pleased to grant me a warrant on the Treasury for £50 on account of salary.” A detailed statement on the matter is written on the reverse and signed at the conclusion by John Nicholson. Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In very good condition, with repaired separations to intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), show-through from Nicholson’s writing to reverse, and some haloing to ink. Accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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