Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Signer JOHN DAVIDSON Signed Document

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MAJOR JOHN DAVIDSON (1735-1832). Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Signer in May 1775 (one of the 27). Mecklenburg County Justice of the Peace, Delegate to the North Carolina Assembly in New Bern, Appointed Mecklenburg Militia Major, later Brigade Major. June 21, 1790-Dated Federal Period, Manuscript Document Signed by, "Edward Herbert," for payment on to Major John Davidson, Annapolis (MD), VG.. This well written 7" x 3" original Document is dated June 21, 1790 at Annapolis, where Edward Herbert is paying a Mr. Simon Ritalick or order, Nine Pounds, Ten Shillings and Three Pence, Current Money. Signed on the back, “John Davidson” as accepting the order and payment. One tiny wormhole near center, otherwise boldly and clearly written in deep brown on clean laid period paper. It reads, in full: “Annapolis June 21, 1790 --- Sir -- Please do pay Mr. Simon Ritalick of Order on demand the Sum of Nine Pounds, Ten Shillings and Three Pence, Current Money which place to the Account of --- Major John Davidson / Annapolis. --- Sir - Your very humble Servt. - (Signed) Edward Herbert”. Major John Davidson was an early settler, Revolutionary War figure, and most importantly, a Signer of the historic “Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence” in May 1775. Arrived in Mecklenburg County about 1760. He sold grain and livestock, and helped establish Charlotte as the Mecklenburg County seat, served as Justice of the Peace and was a Delegate to the North Carolina Assembly. This Payment Order is accompanied by a facsimile enlargement of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence showing and enlargement of John Davidson’s signature. This form reading: “the within order accepted June 21st. 1790 - (Signed) John Davidson” which signature is bold and vivid measuring about 2” long. An extremely rare Signer of the historic Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, certainly lacking in most all collections, a rare item signed “John Davidson”.

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