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Founding Father, landowner, and developer from New York who signed the Declaration of Independence and served as a delegate to the Continental Congress (1726–1798). Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.5 x 5.75, November 29, 1784. State of New York pay order issued for Morris's attendance in the state senate, in part: "The State of New-York, To Lewis Morris…For my Attendance in Senate, as a Member from the Southern District, from the thirteenth Day of October to the Twenty ninth Day of November, including two traveling Days, is Fifty Days, at 16/- per Day." Boldly endorsed below by Morris to confirm receipt of said payment. Professionally inlaid into a larger sheet and in fine condition, with light toning along the folds. Morris served as a New York State Senator from the Southern District from 1777 to 1781, and again from 1783 to 1790. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.
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