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American politician from South Carolina (1749–1800) who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed DS, one page, 9.25 x 15, October 21, 1799. As governor of South Carolina, Rutledge certifies that Abraham Crouch, Esquire, “is one of the Justices of the Quorum appointed to keep the peace and a Notary Public,” directing that “all due Faith, Credit and Authority, is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.” The certification was issued to authenticate an attached Charleston notarial affidavit executed by Thomas Low of Boston concerning ownership of the schooner Christiana. In the accompanying document, sworn before Crouch on October 1, 1799, Low declares himself a citizen of the United States, sole owner and master of the Christiana, and states that no foreign subject possesses any interest in the vessel. Signed vertically along the left margin by Rutledge, which also bears the original seal and ribbon. Countersigned below by Secretary of State Isaac Motte Dart. In very good to fine condition, seal-related staining, and edge wear to the inherent document.
From the collection of Mark S. Robbins.
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