William Hooper Autograph Document Signed

Lawyer and politician (1742–1790) who was a North Carolina signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Rare ADS, signed “William Hooper, A.C.,” one page, 7.25 x 12.5, March 6, 1769. Legal document from the Salisbury District of North Carolina related to a charge of horse stealing, in part: "The Jurors for Our Sovereign Lord the King upon their Oath present That Watson Brumfield and James Noland, both, late of the County of Anson laboured on the Thirteenth Day of January In the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine…with Force and Arms at the County of Anson aforesaid One Marc of a Bay Colour…of the goods and Chattles of One James Mathews then and there found, feloniously did steal take and lead away against the grace of Our Said Lord the King his Crown and dignity." Signed boldly at the conclusion by Hooper. In very good condition, with splitting to the horizontal folds, and dampstaining over much of the document.

Format: DS