Lot 62
Franklin, Benjamin. Document Signed "B. Franklin, Presid.t" as President of the Supreme Council of Pennsylvania, 2pp (recto/verso of one sheet), Philadelphia, Sept. 29, 1788. Being the petition of Jesse Mount, who declares that Daniel Danser owes him "two hundred pounds and upwards" and that said Danser "did on or about the Twenty fifth day of July last part, become a Bankrupt…to the intent to defraud and hinder your said Petitioner and others his Creditors." Mount asks Franklin "to grant unto your Petitioner a Commission under the Great Seal of the Commonwealth to be directed to such and so many well disposed and discreet persons as to your Excellency may seem meet, authorising them thereby not only concerning the said Bankrupt, his Body, Lands, Tenements, Freehold and Customary Goods, debts and other things whatsoever, but also concerning all other Persons who by concealment, claim or otherwise do or shall offend touching the Premises or any part thereof contrary to the true intent and meaning of the said Acts of Assembly, and to do and execute all and every thing mindful and necessary, as well for and towards Satisfaction and payment of the said Creditors…." Franklin orders the Secretary of Council to issue such a commission and direct it to any three or four of the following: Matthew Clarkson, George Hughes, Peter Baynton, Richard Bache and David Lenox. Boldly signed by Franklin. Tiny paper loss at blank upper right corner and archival repairs to folds, not affecting Franklin's bold signature.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500.
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