Moultrie, William (1730-1805) American Revolutionary War officer; Governor of South Carolina; namesake of Fort Moultrie. Autograph Letter Signed ("W:m Moultrie"), two pages, 9¾, n.p., May 10, 1803. To an unknown correspondent, in part: "On meeting Mr. Penman…he inform'd me he had been called on by you, to prove my signature to a Paper, purporting to be a Responsibility from me…to pay you a Debt due from the late Mr. Washington to you…must beg of you…to furnish me with a Copy of any such Paper…this you will not refuse me, as I should be sorry, any Misunderstanding should lead you or me, to any Trouble in this matter, which may be avoided…." Small paper loss in lower left corner affects two words.
Estimated Value $400 - 600,
Goodspeeds, 1966,
Colonial and Revolutionary America
