Seventh Royal Governor of New Jersey and the 28th Royal Governor of South Carolina (1730–1812). Manuscript DS, signed “Tho. Boone,” one page, 7.75 x 12, July 7, 1761. As Governor of New Jersey, Boone orders payment to Samuel Smith, Esq. “one of the Treasurers of this Colony or his order, the sum of one hundred & sixty two pounds sixteen shillings and four pence,” and an additional sum to “the Justices and Freeholders of Burlington,” signed at the conclusion by Boone and one other. Three horizontal mailing folds, scattered toning, scattered light edge tears, a pencil notation to the bottom left corner, and tape repairs to the reverse, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.
