Ellery, William (1727-1820) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. Autograph Document Signed, one page, 8½ x 6½ in., Newport, May 4, 1793. An acknowledgement: "Be it hereby remembered that We have paid our respective proportions of the expence attending the surveying & dividing of our Lands in Hopkinton & Richmond & do severally acquit and discharge one another of all Demands of either against the others or either of the others on that account. William Ellery signed, as did Benjamin Ellery, Sam Vernon Junr., Christ Ellery, and Asher Robbins. William Ellery also wrote the docket. Marginal chipping, else fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
Purchased from Remember When Auctions in 1995.
Signers of The Declaration of Independence