Physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729-1795) who served as that state's governor from 1790 to 1794. Partly-printed ADS, signed twice, "Josiah Bartlett," one page, 7.75 x 12.5, July 13, 1773. Land agreement between Elizabeth Filing and Job Keniston, both of Rockingham County, New Hampshire, filled out entirely in Josiah Bartlett's hand. In part: "I Elizabeth Filing of Exeter…and Province of New Hampshire spinster, For and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty five shillings Lawful Money of said Province of New Hampshire to me in Hand, paid before the Delivery hereof, by Job Keniston…the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold and released…a certain piece of Land in said Brentwood being the Homestead of my late father." Signed at the conclusion by Bartlett both as a witness and as a justice of the peace; also signed by his wife, Mary Bartlett, as a witness. In fine condition, with some splitting along intersecting folds.
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