American patriot and statesman (1725–1792) who, with James Madison, is considered the 'father' of the Bill of Rights. Extremely rare third-person ADS, one page, 7 x 4.75, March 11, 1774. Legal document regarding a financial transaction penned in the hand of George Mason, incorporating his name within the text. In full: "I, Samuel Boone, of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland do promise to pay or cause to be paid unto George Mason of Fairfax County in the Colony of Virginia, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns on or before the first Day of March next…the sum of three pounds eight shillings & two pence sterling Money of Great Britain for Value received." Signed at the conclusion in ink by Samuel Boone, and countersigned by two witnesses; docketed on the reverse in another hand. Impressively cloth-matted and framed with a portrait and biographical caption to an overall size of 24.25 x 22.25. In fine condition.
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