Raynors HCA 2015-08
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/27/2015
DAVID RITTENHOUSE. American Astronomer, Inventor, Clockmaker, Mathematician, Surveyor, Scientific Instrument Craftsman. Rittenhouse was a Member of the American Philosophical Society and the First Director of the United States Mint. SAMUEL MEREDITH. Appointed by George Washington as the First Treasurer of the United States from 1789 to December 1801. ANDREW NORNY. Served in the Revolutionary War, endured the Winter with George Washington at Valley Forge, later Appointed as Brigadier General. April 24, 1795-Dated, Extraordinary Manuscript Autographed Document Multi-Signed by "Andrew Norny," "Sam. Meredith" and "Dav. Rittenhouse," Philadelphia, 8" x 7.5" (by sight), Framed, Choice Extremely Fine. This is an original Sixty Day Sight Draft authorizing the payment of "Five Hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents" to David Rittenhouse from (General) Andrew Norny. Rittenhouse signs that he has received payment in full. Rittenhouse's signature is bold and clear, the Document folded and properly docketed on the reverse. Professionally matted and beautifully framed for display to fully 19" x 13" with a 6" x 4.5 period engraved image by "C. Gobrecht, Sculptor" and "C.W. Peale, Printer," of David Rittenhouse, as "President pf the American Philosophical Society" with an engraved brass plate below bearing his name. A beautifully written and presented Financial Document that is Signed by Three Important and historic Early American Revolutionary War Patriots. General Andrew Norny, who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and one of those patriots who endured the severities of that memorable winter in the camp on the hills of Valley Forge. General Norny was the neighbor and companion of Generals Knox and St. Clair, the three soldiers owning farms within a few miles of each other. Soon after the close of the war he was appointed a Brigader General by the Governor of Pennsylvania. (Quoted from "History of Delaware" by J. Thomas Scharf, 1888.)
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