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Clement Biddle

Clement Biddle

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Clement Biddle

American Revolutionary soldier (1740–1815) who helped organize the ‘Quaker Blues,’ a company of volunteers. After the war Biddle served as a US marshal in Pennsylvania and made his living as a Philadelphia importer. Partly-printed DS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 13, July 25, 1792. Biddle witnesses the settlement of a legal dispute in which one David Hayfield Couyngham agrees to pay one John Marston “700 pounds gold and silver.” Signed on the second page by Biddle. In very good condition, with partial separations along horizontal folds, scattered light creasing and wrinkling, and some scattered light toning, including a small spot to signature. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #369 - Ended April 13, 2011