Samuel Coates Signed Library Company of Philadelphia Membership Receipt (1793)
Philadelphia merchant and philanthropist (1748–1830) who served as treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, president of Pennsylvania Hospital, and a director of the First Bank of the United States. Partly-printed DS, signed “Sam'l Coates, Treas'r,” one page, 5.5 x 4.5, May 4, 1793. Library Company of Philadelphia membership receipt acknowledging payment of ten pounds from Thomas Austin, “for the Use of the Library Company of Philadelphia,” representing consideration for a share in the books and effects of the company and his admission as a member by vote of its directors. Signed at the conclusion by Samuel Coates as treasurer. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, and archival repairs to the reverse.
[ translate ]Philadelphia merchant and philanthropist (1748–1830) who served as treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, president of Pennsylvania Hospital, and a director of the First Bank of the United States. Partly-printed DS, signed “Sam'l Coates, Treas'r,” one page, 5.5 x 4.5, May 4, 1793. Library Company of Philadelphia membership receipt acknowledging payment of ten pounds from Thomas Austin, “for the Use of the Library Company of Philadelphia,” representing consideration for a share in the books and effects of the company and his admission as a member by vote of its directors. Signed at the conclusion by Samuel Coates as treasurer. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, and archival repairs to the reverse.
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