Rodney, Caesar (1728-1794). Cut signature ("Rodney Caesar"), n.p., n.d.
Rodney, Caesar (1728-1794). Cut signature ("Rodney Caesar"), n.p., n.d.
89 x 31 mm slip, mounted on 6 x 4 3/4 in. card, captioned in lower margin of mount, minor spotting.
THE DECLARATION SIGNER WHO CAST THE DECIDING VOTE FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
On the night of July 1, 1776, the Continental Congress was deadlocked on the vote to formally declare independence from Great Britain. To break this deadlock, Delaware representative Caesar Rodney rode at breakneck speed through a thunderstorm from Dover to Philadelphia, arriving at the Pennsylvania State House soaking wet and just in time to cast his vote in favor of independence. The wording of the Declaration of Independence was finalized two days later. On August 2, along with most of the members of the Continental Congress (including John Hancock, the first signatory to the Declaration), Rodney added his signature. Throughout the American Revolution Rodney continued to play a key role in procuring funds and supplies for the war effort both as a member of the Continental Congress and later as president of the state of Delaware.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Rodney, Caesar (1728-1794). Cut signature ("Rodney Caesar"), n.p., n.d.
89 x 31 mm slip, mounted on 6 x 4 3/4 in. card, captioned in lower margin of mount, minor spotting.
THE DECLARATION SIGNER WHO CAST THE DECIDING VOTE FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
On the night of July 1, 1776, the Continental Congress was deadlocked on the vote to formally declare independence from Great Britain. To break this deadlock, Delaware representative Caesar Rodney rode at breakneck speed through a thunderstorm from Dover to Philadelphia, arriving at the Pennsylvania State House soaking wet and just in time to cast his vote in favor of independence. The wording of the Declaration of Independence was finalized two days later. On August 2, along with most of the members of the Continental Congress (including John Hancock, the first signatory to the Declaration), Rodney added his signature. Throughout the American Revolution Rodney continued to play a key role in procuring funds and supplies for the war effort both as a member of the Continental Congress and later as president of the state of Delaware.
This lot is located in Chicago.
