Brewer, surveyor, architect, and popular revolutionary leader (1736–1829) who literally penned the main text of the Declaration of Independence. Large manuscript vellum DS, signed “T. Matlack, Sec’y,” one page, 29 x 6.25, September 21, 1782. The Supreme Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grants Elizabeth Lightfoot 62 acres of “a certain tract of Land called Litchfield situate in Cumru Township Berks County, Beginning at a black Oak sapling…to a mark’d chesnut Oak sapling.” Signed at the conclusion by Matlack as secretary and countersigned by William Moore as president [governor]. Retains original State of Pennsylvania paper seal affixed to the lower left, which remains prominently embossed with some creases and slight paper loss to points; two seals are also affixed to reverse. In very good condition, with intersecting folds light and scattered staining. RR Auction COA.
