Important Delaware politician (1733–1798) who served as a Continental Congressman, as a delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, and was one of two statesman to sign the three defining documents of the United States—the First Continental Congress’s petition to King George of 1774, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution. Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “Geo: Read,” one page, 5.75 x 3.5, May 16, 1780. Legal document issued to noted Delaware soldier and politician Gunning Bedford, in part: “Issue Subpoena for Elizabeth Rhoads wife of William Rhoads, James Glasgow, Tanner, John Broom Bricklayer, James Hall Labourer all of New Castle County to appear…before the Justices of the Common Pleas to testify.” In fine condition, with a small hole at the center reinforced with archival tape on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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