Rutledge, Edward & Thomas Heyward. Rutledge (1749-1800) and Heyward (1746-1809) Signers of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina. Document Signed by Edward Rutledge ("Ed. Rutledge Atty.) as attorney, and by Thomas Heyward, Jr. ("Thos Heyward Jun") as judge, one huge page, 23½ x 19 in., Saint Bartholomew Parish, Oct. 3, 1788. A deed of quit claim by which Ann Beresford renunciates her inheritance and dower, involving land in Saint Bartholomew Parish, and with her husband, Richard, releases the land to Spencer Mann, Nathaniel Russell, William Denscomb, Andrew Vos, and Jan Boner Graves. Several fold splits and a small triangular tear, all easily repaired; an otherwise attractive document. Accompanied by a transcript.
(See another document signed by Heyward in this section). Both Rutledge and Heyward are scarce.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Signers of The Declaration of Independence
