18th Century Financial Document Signed by Pennsylvania Patriot James Wilson

Item Details

A document signed by American Revolutionary Patriot James Wilson. Pennsylvania landowner and legal scholar James Wilson (1742-1798) served in the Continental Congress and on the Committee of Spies, signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In 1789, George Washington appointed him as one of the original Supreme Court justices, and in 1795, he and others signed this financial document. The document is presented on a black mat, under glass in a black wooden frame with a gold-toned trim and a wire hanger to the verso. The piece is accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from James Spence Authentication.

Provenance: ex Paul C. Richards Autographs

• The autograph(s) on this item were visually inspected by a third-party authenticator and have received a “pass” in their pass/fail visual inspection test. An Auction Letter of Authenticity (ALOA) will be mailed to the winning bidder following the sale.

Condition

- discoloration to surface of documents.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; visible image dimensions: 18.5" W x 14.25" H.

Item #

18ATL034-153