Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carrollton,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, September 17, 1819. Letter to attorney John Partridge, requesting information concerning the will of Mrs. Edward Oldham, so that the mortgage of Mr. Oldham can be foreclosed. He particularly wants to know how she devised her land. Integral second page bears an address panel in another hand. In very good condition, with scattered staining, edge paper loss affecting several words of text, and tape reinforcements to splitting to the folds of the integral address leaf.
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carrollton,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, September 17, 1819. Letter to attorney John Partridge, requesting information concerning the will of Mrs. Edward Oldham, so that the mortgage of Mr. Oldham can be foreclosed. He particularly wants to know how she devised her land. Integral second page bears an address panel in another hand. In very good condition, with scattered staining, edge paper loss affecting several words of text, and tape reinforcements to splitting to the folds of the integral address leaf.
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