Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1749–1822) who also ran unsuccessfully as the Federalist vice-presidential candidate in the 1812 election. LS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, April 4, 1814. Letter on legal matters of Isaac Snowden and Frederick Wolbert. In part: “I have written to Mr. Duer and enclosed the papers relative to the demand against the late Isaac Snowden Esqr: with directions to institute a suit against Nathaniel Snowden the Executor; and to corres-pond with you from time to time if he should want further information. The Supreme Court have this day unanimously rendered judgment in favour of the Commonwealth against Frederick Wolbert and his surety for the amount of the verdict $936, I think it is. lt appearing that with this sum they will have paid the whole amount of the penalty. They contended indeed that they were not liable to pay anything, first, because the officers of the public accounts had not sued him immediately on the expiration of the first year, he not having rendered his account. 2nd They claimed a credit for $500 paid to a private creditor, who had obtained judgment before the Commonwealth. The Court decided both points against them.” Intersecting folds, repair to central horizontal fold on reverse, tape repair to top edge over a couple words of text, some slight paper loss to edges, mild toning, and mounting remnant along one vertical edge, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.
