Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey and delegate to the Continental Congress (1730–1781). Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “Rich’d Stockton,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, March 31, 1775. Legal deposition concerning a land dispute in Maidenhead, New Jersey. In part: “Personally appeared before me Richard Stockton Esqr one of the Justices of the Supreme Court for the Province of New Jersey, James Price of Maidenhead…who being duly sworn doth depose…that he is well acquainted with the…Town Lott in Maidenhead, and that one James Stemmings & William Opdyke occupied the Same as Tenants…for some years and at the Time that Ejectments were commenced by Capt. John Price & others as trustees.” Signed at the conclusion by both Stockton and Price. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing and small specks of paper loss along folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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