Lawyer, developer, and speculator from New York (1743-1799) who served in the Continental Congress and signed the Articles of Confederation. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Duer,” one page, 7.5 x 11, June 2, 1792. Mortgage document, in part: "Know all men by these presents that I Willam Duer of the City of New York Esquire do hereby acknowledge & certify that a certain Indenture of Mortgage…between James Geary of the said city Distiller…and Richard Harrison…hath been fully paid off." Boldly signed at the conclusion by Duer, and countersigned by two witnesses. In fine condition. From the Collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller.
