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William Hooper Autograph Sold
William Hooper was an American politician and lawyer who served as a representative of North Carolina in the Philadelphia Congress between 1774 and 1777. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts to an Anglican family that encouraged him to join the clergy. Hooper instead attended Harvard for his A.B. and M.A. degrees. He was raised a loyalist and continued to support England and Tory governor William Tyron when he was settled in North Carolina. His support for England caused him to have his house destroyed by those who opposed loyalists. It’s believed that these events led to Hooper’s transition into a patriot and revolutionary. By the mid 1770s Hooper was working alongside Thomas Jefferson on a committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Hooper later signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 as one of 56 men. Once the colonies gained independence, Hooper followed a federalist ideology that many opposed. William Hooper became a federal judge for one year in 1789 before he passed away at the age of 48.
We sold the following autograph of William Hooper for $1,520. Please see lot details below:
Declaration of Independence Signer William Hooper War-Dated Autograph Endorsement Signed
Declaration signer William Hooper war-dated autograph endorsement signed, dated 24 December 1777. Document orders William Skinner, Treasurer of North Carolina, to remit a payment to Hooper and reads on verso: “R[eceived] withi[n] / Wm Skinner / W Hooper / Dec 24 1777”. Document measures 3.75″ x 2″ with two large holes punched, though not affecting Hooper’s signature. Very good. Sold for $1,520.
Below are some autograph items we have sold from other Declaration of Independence signers:
Declaration of Independence Signer Lyman Hall Document Signed — One of the Rarest of Declaration Signers — With COA From University Archives
Declaration of Independence signer Lyman Hall document signed as Governor of Georgia, from Savannah, dated 5 September 1783. Hall is one of the rarest Declaration signers. Document grants 300 acres to a Captain John Lucas, according to the resolution of Congress from 16 August 1776. Inlaid document measures 8.5” x 6.5”. Paper loss along top left edge and tears along folds, repaired with inlaying. Also some discoloration. Lyman Hall signature is very bold. Accompanied by an engraving of Hall, and with a COA from University Archives. Sold for $6,250.
Declaration of Independence Signer Francis Lewis Autograph Document Signed 1772 — Excellent Rare, Early Signature of New York Patriot and Member of Continental Congress
Autograph document signed by Declaration of Independence Signer Francis Lewis, New York patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence dated 5 August 1772. Lewis, Welsh by birth, became active in politics when he emigrated to New York. As a New York representative to the Second Continental Congress, Lewis signed the Declaration of Independence and also signed the Articles of Confederation, the first working constitution for the new nation. His loyalty to the American cause cost him his home, which was destroyed by the British. His wife was imprisoned for a time and may have died prematurely as a result. In this document, Lewis acknowledges receiving 30 pounds and 11 pence from “Wm. Thomas — Gardener”. He signs: “Fran. Lewis & Son”. Receipt is laid down to a card measuring 6.75″ x 1.75″. Minor paper loss and toning not affecting signature, else very good condition. One of the rarest and increasingly difficult Declaration Signers to obtain. Sold for $5,500.
John Morton signed document as Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly. Less than one week before he penned his name to the Declaration of Independence, he signs ”John Morton”, appointing Edward Bird to the position of Lieutenant Colonel of the First Battalion of Associators for Berks County. Single page folio document measures 13″ x 8.5″. Foxing, toning, edge wear and minimal separation to folds. In very good condition overall. Sold for $2,520.
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