BIB_ID
126475
Accession number
MA 552.66
Creator
Morton, John, approximately 1724-1777.
Display Date
1773 Oct. 27.
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Likely acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1913.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 13.9 x 20 cm
Notes
Endorsed.
Part of a two-volume set of autographs of signers of the Declaration of Independence; see main record for MA 552-553 for more information.
Part of a two-volume set of autographs of signers of the Declaration of Independence; see main record for MA 552-553 for more information.
Summary
A recognizance of Henry Schriber. Schriber agrees to appear "at the Next Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held at Chester" and "there to Give Evidence on behalf of our Sovereign Lord the King Against John Monks." If he fails to appear, £30 will be "raised & Levied on his Goods & Chattells Lands & tenements to the use of our Lord the King."
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