Planter and public official from South Carolina (1717-1784) who served as the second President of the Continental Congress; his tenure of five days is the shortest of all presidents. Very rare Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 6 x 4.25, April 29, 1775. Early South Carolina promissory note, in full: "We jointly and severally Promise to pay to the Bearer on demand Twenty Pounds Current Money of the Colony aforesaid Value received Charlestown, the 29 day of April 1775." Signed at the conclusion by Middleton, and affixed to a slightly larger piece of cloth. In very good to fine condition.
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