Rare Autograph Auction Featuring Edison's Patent
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Continental Army officer from Pennsylvania during the American Revolution (1748-1805). Manuscript DS, signed “Thos. Butler, Lt. Col.,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, March 23, 1802. Document indicating that Butler is due $103 from the estate of the late Richard Chandler. Signed on the front next to the total amount in black ink by Butler, who signs and adds an endorsement on the reverse, "Cantonment, March 23, 1802, Received from…Dan'l Bradby out of the property of the late Rich'd Chandler the amount of the within account, Thos. Butler." In very good to fine condition, with splitting along fragile folds, one of which impinges on the bottom of Butler's signature.
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