Pennsylvania merchant and politician (1735-1778) who served as the first President of Pennsylvania. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed "Thos. Wharton Pres," one page, 8.25 x 5.5, May 5, 1778. Document, signed as the President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, ordering David Rittenhouse, a noted patriot, to pay "Caleb Davis…[for] Riding from Lancaster to General Potters Camp in Haverford from thence to the neighborhood of Darby and Chester as per order of the Supreme Executive Council for the purpose of informing them the situation of the camp and the disposition of the people in that neighborhood." Document has been professionally silked and inlaid to a slightly larger off-white sheet. In very good condition, with aforementioned silking, and scattered toning, with nothing detracting from the bold signature.
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