Collection of items from the extended family of Josiah Bartlett by BARTLETT, Josiah (1729 - 1795) - 1844

1844. fine. A MOST UNUSUAL ITEM, FORMERLY OWNED BY THE BARTLETT EXTENDED FAMILY. Original 1860's C-D-V of a painting of Josiah Bartlett with a full flawless signature executed in 1767 mounted below his image. Accompanied by an A.L.S. by the signers Grandson? Ezra Bartlett, who writes his nephew, gifting him the above described autograph, 8vo. 1 page, personal letterhead, Exeter, New Hampshire, September 15th 1884, to his nephew (also Ezra), in full: "As no autograph letter can be obtained, I send you a picture of the gentleman with his signature written in July 1767, nine years before he signed The Declaration of Independence, and while he was a member of the Provisional government. I also send (not included) a memorandum made in the company Day Book, as a sample of his writing. His partner was my maternal grandfather Amos Gale". *Accompanied by the original holograph envelope addressed to his nephew Ezra A. Bartlett, M.D. All items are in fine condition.<br/><br/> American statesman and signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He was later Governor of New Hampshire and Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court<br/><br/>