Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court; he handed down the Dred Scott Decision and upheld federal supremacy over state authorities. LS signed “R. B. Taney, Plffs Atty,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12. In a letter regarding a lawsuit brought by Sarah McElpesh against John L. Lawrence, Taney writes, in part: “...in a plea of trespass on the case and so forth...Sarah...complains that whereas the said John on the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and three, at Frederick County, aforesaid make his certain note in writing, commonly called a promissory note, his own proper hand writing being thereto signed and thereby sixty days after date promised to pay said Sarah by the name of Sarah McElpesh the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars, currency-money...,” adding additional notations and a second signature on the panel directly below the signature on the reverse, “Mr. Ritchie, File this...R. B. Taney.” Partial separations along three horizontal folds, overall toning, mild soiling to the top left corner and heavier soiling to the two bottom panels on the reverse, several words crossed out, a few spots of foxing, some small areas of separation along the folds, and some jagged areas on the left edge, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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