Lot 208
Morris, Lewis (1726-1798) Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph Letter Signed, Morrisania (New York), November 7, 1787, 1 pg folio. Written to his eldest son, Col. Lewis Morris, in Charleston, South Carolina: "I wish this may not come too late for the vessel. I just …it yesterday and got the Morris safe on board. I now send two Barrels of Apples they are marked only M without. You may depend the next opportunity we will Send you Some more Syder. I wish you would Send the money for the horse as soon as you silver Dollars or Crowns will do as well as gold. I am pressing as I made a promise he should have the money soon. Mama again joins me in love to you all…." A note of instruction at lower left says, "Deliver the inclosed or rather read it." Light toning; a closed tear at left edge affects three lines of text, but is not very obvious. Boldly penned and signed. Lewis Morris was a member of the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1777 and signed the Declaration of Independence. He is in the rare group of signers, considered a 3 out of 5 in rarity.
Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000.
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