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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1025

Biddle, Charles (1745-1821). Pennsylvania statesman, Vice President of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Oct 10, 1785-Oct. 31, 1787); during his term he was ex officio trustee of the University of the State of Pennsylvania, member of the Pennsylvania Senate (1810-1814), associate of Aaron Burr. Autograph Document Signed as Vice President of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania "Chas. Biddle V.P.". One page, 16 ½ x 14", on vellum, June 7, 1786. Land patent of James Carswell for 265 ¾ acres in Washington County. For the sum of "Nine Pounds Eight Shillings lawful Money", Carswell was granted a tract of land called "Greenwood", situated near the "Monongahela River in Washington County". Blind embossed State of Pennsylvania paper seal upper left corner. Biddle signs below. Attested to and signed by "James Trimble for J. Armstrong Secy". James Trimble (born 1755), served as deputy secretary for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1777-1837. A soldier in the Revolution and a delegate to the Continental Congress, John Armstrong, Jr. was the secretary for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and later Senator from NY (1801-1802, 1803-1804) and Secretary of War of the United States (1813-1814). Rolls office notation on verso folded section, signed below by Matthew Irwin, paper seal at left. Clear signatures. One small tear at bottom which does not interfere with any writing, otherwise well-preserved.

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