Lot 105
Clymer, George and John Nixon. George Clymer (1739-1813) was a founding father who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. John Nixon (1733-1808) was a financier and Revolutionary War officer who, on July 8, 1776, made the first public proclamation of the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Pennsylvania State House. He served under George Washington at the Battle of Princeton, was a member of the Navy Board, and was with Washington at Valley Forge.
War-date Autograph Document Signed ("Geo Clymer") as Chairman of the Committee of Safety, one page, 4½ x 8 in., June 15, 1776. To John Nixon, on the Committee of Accounts, ordering him to "Pay to Mr. Joshua Tomlinson or order One hundred pounds being a premium allowed him for making public his knowledge of Grinding and boreing of Gun barrels." At lower left, Nixon wrote: "Mr. Rogers pay the above Amt. out of the Monies belonging to Congress. John Nixon." Defects at upper right affect a few letters; overall toning wear; backed with japan paper for conservation.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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