1787 LAND GRANT SIGNED BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PENNSYLVANIA VELLUM FRAMED AUTOGRAPH PH

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SIGNED LAND GRANT
SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
April 5, 1787;
Signed Benjamin Franklin;
Partial Printed, Partial Manuscript; Vellum; Framed; w24"xh21.75";
Very Rare!
ATTRIBUTES:
Beautifully framed filleted gilt frame with Museum non glare UV block Conservation glass, with affixed State Seal of Pennsylvania, signed by Benjamin Franklin!
State of Pennsylvania seal: "The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To all to whom these presents shall come GREETING: KNOW YE, That in consideration of the services rendered by John Armstrong Lieutenant in the late army of the United States there is granted by the said commonwealth unto the said John Armstrong a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Westmoreland in the third district of the donation Lands Beginning at a maple tree the numbered Corner and running East by Lot N 623 Two hundred and twelve Perches to a maple, thence South by lot N 617.
One hundred and sixty perches to a Maple, thence West by lot N 625. Two hundred and twelve perches to a White oak thence North by Lot N 643. One hundred and thirty perches to the place of Beginning Two hundred Acres and allowance of six perchent for roading and...DCXXIV. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, unto the said John Armstrong his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behalf of the said John Armstrong his Heirs and assigns forever free and clear of all restrictions and reservations as to mines, royalties, quit-rents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all gold and silver ore for the use of this commonwealth, to be delivered at the pit's mouth clear of all charges.
IN WITNESS whereof His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esquire, President of the Supreme Executive Council, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the state seal to be affixed the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and the commonwealth the Eleventh. ATTEST James Trimble for John Armstrong
SUMMARY:
Benjamin Franklin
(January 17, 1706
– April 17, 1790) was an American
polymath
who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher.
Among the leading
intellectuals
of his time, Franklin was one of the
Founding Fathers of the United States
, a
drafter
and signer of the
United States Declaration of Independence
, and the first
United States postmaster general
. As a
scientist
, he was a major figure in the
American Enlightenment
and the history of
physics
for his discoveries and
theories
regarding
electricity
. As an
inventor
, he is known for the
lightning rod
,
bifocals
, and the
Franklin stove
, among other
inventions
.
He founded many
civic organizations
, including the
Library Company
,
Philadelphia
's first
fire department
,
and the
University of Pennsylvania
.
Special balloting conducted October 18, 1785, unanimously elected Franklin the sixth
president
of the
Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
, replacing
John Dickinson
. The office was practically that of governor. Franklin held that office for slightly over three years, longer than any other, and served the constitutional limit of three full terms. Shortly after his initial election, he was re-elected to a full term on October 29, 1785, and again in the fall of 1786 and on October 31, 1787. In that capacity he served as host to the
Constitutional Convention of 1787
in Philadelphia.
CONDITION:
Condition is Very Good. Some wear to edges/little blemishing, otherwise very good!
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