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| Title |
William Few |
| Number |
50589 |
| Size |
5.25" X 8" |
| Date |
c. 1795 |
| Place |
n.p. |
| Category |
Revolutionary War |
| Price |
$3,500.00 |
Extraordinarily scarce ALS signed by Constitution Signer William Few from Georgia.
Autograph Letter Signed, "W Few", no date [circa 1795], no place, one page 5.25" X 8" addressed on conjoined page to S. Jones, Esq. with secretarial docketing, "Sol. Newsom vs Wm. Few Esq. / papers". On the verso of the letter John Newsom, son of Solomon Newsom, has penned and signed an accounting of payments made by William Few to Newsom's father. Few's letter reads, "Dear Sir / Mr Newsom will deliver you a paper purporting that I had recd. a certificate of him in consideration of sundry accounts between us - and as Mr. Newsom professes himself unacquainted with settling of accounts informs me that he will get you to settle the business for him which is perfectly agreeable to me and will take it as a favor if you will give me a call for that purpose some time hence or otherwise I will endeavor to call on you with the papers / I am Dr Sir Your most obdt / W Few". The accounting by John Newsom on verso, "Recd 23 Septr 1795 from...my acct from Wm. Few to Solomon Newsom - for one hundred and sixty three pounds 5/ audited Cert: Likewise recd from ...Few for seventeen pounds 10/ in Cert: in ...fathers account - all of which I have recd at my fathers verbal request. John Newsom". Uneven light toning and some edge wear. Mounting remnants on conjoined page with docketing. Extremely desirable in near fine condition with bold, clear signature!
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