Francis Lightfoot Lee Autograph Letter Signed December 27, 1770

Item Details

An exceedingly rare autograph letter signed by American Revolutionary Patriot Francis Lightfoot Lee to George Turberville. Virginia businessman Francis Lightfoot Lee (1734-1797) was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1765, and in 1770 hand-wrote this letter of personal and financial affairs, which he signed to the bottom margin. Lee later signed the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence, and served in the Virginia Senate for four years. The letter is presented in a black mat, under glass in a black frame with a gold-toned border and a wire hanger with typewritten explanatory note to the verso. Mount Airy, December 27, 1770. ALS 1 page, small 4to, integral address leaf with docket.

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 letter due to age.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; visible document dimensions: 6" W x 7.25" H.

Item #

18ATL034-171