Franklin, Benjamin (1706-90) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennslyvania. Document Signed ("B. Franklin") as President of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, one page, vellum, 13 ½ x 15¾ in., Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1787. A land grant to Bernard Preston for "a certain tract of land called 'Spicewood Vale' situate on the waters of Pidgeon Creek in Washington Country." The document is yellowed overall with brown staining in two vertical columns at center and right of the text, a couple of small fold breaks and edge chips; seal is intact but folded. In spite of the blemishes, Franklin's signature is strong and dark. Franklin is scarce.
With a Manuscript Receipt dated Dec. 5, 1772, written and signed by William Hall, which mentions Franklin & Hall twice, being a receipt to Thomas Penrose for payment of the Pennsylvania Gazette and "sundry Advertisements," 2¾ x 6 in. Benjamin Franklin and David Hall were partners in the printing business; they printed the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Please note that there is another Franklin Document Signed in the Colonial and Revolutionary America section.).
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
Purchased from Robert Batchelder in 1982.
Signers of The Declaration of Independence
