Lot 12
McKean, Thomas - Beautiful Document Signed by a Pennsylvania Signer of the Declaration of Independence (1735-1817) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Continental Congress, and Governor of Pennsylvania. Partly-printed document signed "Tho M:Kean" as Governor of Pennsylvania, on vellum, 12 x 21" (Philadelphia), Aug. 13, 1806. Countersigned by Deputy Secretary James Trimble. Granting 1100 acres, making up a tract of land called "Kells" in Armstrong County, to Alexander Baring, Henry Baring, Robert Gilmore, Thomas Mayne Willing, and Charles Willing Hare, all of whom are the heirs of Thomas M. Willing, who first received the grant in 1793. Fine condition. A lovely document with a large star seal at upper left, next to which is a vignette of the Pennsylvania coat of arms. Signed on the verso by Timothy Matlack, who recorded the document in the records book. Matlack was the engrosser of the Declaration of Independence. One of the nicest examples of this type of document we have seen. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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