William Hooper Document Signed Regarding a Legal Case 1768

Item Details

A 1768 document signed by Patriot William Hooper (1742-1790), a member of the Continental Congress and singer of the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from North Carolina. This September 5, 1768 document signed by Hooper, a practicing attorney, concerns the verdict of a criminal case involving William Elder. This document is presented alongside a typewritten explanation beneath glass, black matting, and encompassed by a black and gold tone frame with hanging wire affixed to the verso. DS 1 page, legal folio. 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

- edge and corner wear; tears; discoloration.

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Item #

18ATL034-162