Lot 16
Hall, Lyman (1724-90) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia. Document Signed, one page, 2¾ x 8 in., Savannah, Sept. 8, 1783. Directed "To any Court for granting Lands &c within this State," Hall certifies that "Lieutenant Christopher Hillary of Georgia Line is entitl'd to one hundred acres of Land as a boun[ty] from this State, and also to one hundred acres by resolution [of] Congress, which makes Two hundred acres." Professional repairs include paper replacement at left margin affecting two words of text; a vertical fold, reinforced on verso, passes through the "L" in "Lyman." Document is lightly affixed at left edge to heavier 5½ x 9½ in. paper for display purposes. Documents Signed by Lyman Hall are very rare. The last one listed on ABPC was sold in 1986.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
Purchased from The Rendells Inc. in 1982.
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