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[SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE]. CLYMER, GEORGE (Pennsylvania). Partly printed document signed, Philadelphia, 20 March 1789, 1 page, oblong 4to, an official payment order authorizing Clymer's salary of L40, 10s "for his Wages as a Member of Assembly for 54 Days"; countersigned by John Nicholson and Speaker Richard Peters -- WILLIAM ELLERY (Rhode Island). Autograph letter signed to an unidentified recipient, Newport, 10 October 1794, 1 1/4 pages, small 4to, integral address leaf in Ellery's hand patched from verso, seal hole, Ellery, Collector of the Port, forwards information from Alexander Hamilton: "I have received a letter from the Sec[reta]ry of the Treasury [Alexander Hamilton] concerning the suit instituted against Pierce, of which the following is a copy...If you should think of anything which I can do to procure justice to the United States in this cause please...let me know it..." -- WILLIAM FLOYD (New York). Letter signed to Gerard Bancker, New York, 10 April 1784, 1 page, 8vo, edges worn, browned, written on the verso of a financial document signed by James Post and Jeremiah Rogers, giving instructions for the repayment of a debt: "You are hereby Authorised to pay unto James Post or order the sum of [L 36. 16s. 8p.] being two years Interest due..." -- FRANCIS HOPKINSON (New Jersey). Autograph document signed to Clement Biddle, n.p., 10 December 1788, 1 page, 4to, integral blank, "You are hereby authorized and required to deliver...Betsey[,] Andrew Davis['] Mistress; now in your custody, with her Tackle...& Furniture to the said Andrew Davis on his order..." -- JOHN MORTON (Pennsylvania). Autograph document signed as Sheriff, [Ridley Township, Chester County, c. 13 May 1767], 1 page, an oblong, neatly inlaid, "By John Dean and Richard Fenn I have made known the Contents of the within Writ [not present] to the defendant therein named as I within Commanded..."; together 5 items. (5)