Lot 17
Carroll, Charles -- Signer From Maryland, and Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Signer of the Constitution (1737-1832) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland. Autograph letter signed "Ch. Carroll of Carrollton," one page, 9 x 7½", Baltimore, Mar. 30, 1786. Addressed to The Honble. Robert Carter Esqr. Virginia: "Inclosed you will receive sundry resolutions [not present] entered into by us at this present meeting. We wish you could make it convenient to attend our next meeting on the 25th of June or if you cannot attend that you will give a power of attorney to some person to act on your behalf as matters of great importance to the co-partnership are to be determined on at the said meeting…." Co-signed by Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, a Signer of the Constitution, as well as by three other partners of Carroll's in the Baltimore Company. Fine condition; written on laid, watermarked paper with integral address leaf inlaid. Charles Carroll was the only Catholic Signer of the Declaration of Independence, as well as the last surviving Signer and the longest lived. Transcript of Carroll's letter included. Two Founding Fathers on one document. Estimate Value $1,200 - UP
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