Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. February 20, 1795. Two Shares. North American Land Company. Extremely Fine.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. February 20, 1795. Two Shares. North American Land Company. Extremely Fine.

Feb. 20, 1795. Representative of Two Shares. Robert Morris, known as the "Financier of the Revolution," was one of the few to sign the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution. Morris was a great Colonial-era financier, who also became Pennsylvania's first Senator. His North American Land Company owned thousands of square miles of land throughout many of the southern and mid-Atlantic colonies. Payment was not received quickly enough to pay off loans and make tax payments, a fact which eventually landed Morris in debtor's prison. It is also signed by Secretary James Marshall, brother of future Chief Justice John Marshall. A few small holes and a couple of small edge splits can be seen, as can a smidge of ink erosion at the beginning of Morris' signature. These have little effect on the strong eye appeal of this rare and desirable piece. The first we have sold and one of the prettiest we have seen.

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.