1733 Signed Paul Revere, Father Of Paul Revere
HISTORIC 1734 MASSACHUSETTS POWER OF ATTORNEY – THE REVERE FAMILY CIRCLE
Rare Colonial Manuscript witnessed by Paul Revere Sr. (Apollos Rivoire)
OVERVIEW
A remarkable, well-preserved legal instrument dated March 12, 1733/4, documenting the interconnected lives of colonial Boston and the Southern colonies. This "Power of Attorney" serves as a vital primary source, featuring the signature of Paul Revere Sr., the father of the famed Midnight Rider.
Signatory: Daniel Dwight, Clerk of the Parish of St. Johns, South Carolina.
Appointee: Michael Dwight of Dedham, Massachusetts (Daniel's Uncle).
Witnesses: Paul Revere (Sr.), Eleazer Phillips, Eleazar Johnson, and Moses Copeland.
Verification: Signed and sworn before Habijah Savage, Justice of the Peace, on March 13, 1733
Medium: Hand-written ink on period laid paper.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
This document highlights the legal ties between Boston and South Carolina in the early 18th century. Most notably, it carries the witness signature of Paul Revere Sr. (formerly Apollos Rivoire), the Huguenot silversmith who founded the family’s legendary craft in America.
Dated just months before the birth of his famous son (Paul Revere Jr., born December 1734), this manuscript offers a rare glimpse into the elder Revere's social and legal standing in the Boston community. The presence of Habijah Savage, a prominent Boston magistrate, further cements the document’s provenance and historical weight.
CONDITION REPORT
Paper: Exceptional for its age, showing the expected horizontal and vertical fold lines from contemporary storage.
Ink: Remarkably dark and legible; the "Paul Revere" and "Daniel Dwight" signatures remain sharp.
Integrity: Minor edge wear and slight toning consistent with 290-year-old paper. Includes an original paper-covered wax seal remnant on the lower right.
NOTE: Documents signed by the elder Paul Revere are significantly rarer than those of his son, as his surviving papers are largely confined to institutional archives. This represents a premier opportunity for collectors of Revere family ephemera or Early American legal history.
HISTORIC 1734 MASSACHUSETTS POWER OF ATTORNEY – THE REVERE FAMILY CIRCLE
Rare Colonial Manuscript witnessed by Paul Revere Sr. (Apollos Rivoire)
OVERVIEW
A remarkable, well-preserved legal instrument dated March 12, 1733/4, documenting the interconnected lives of colonial Boston and the Southern colonies. This "Power of Attorney" serves as a vital primary source, featuring the signature of Paul Revere Sr., the father of the famed Midnight Rider.
Signatory: Daniel Dwight, Clerk of the Parish of St. Johns, South Carolina.
Appointee: Michael Dwight of Dedham, Massachusetts (Daniel's Uncle).
Witnesses: Paul Revere (Sr.), Eleazer Phillips, Eleazar Johnson, and Moses Copeland.
Verification: Signed and sworn before Habijah Savage, Justice of the Peace, on March 13, 1733
Medium: Hand-written ink on period laid paper.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
This document highlights the legal ties between Boston and South Carolina in the early 18th century. Most notably, it carries the witness signature of Paul Revere Sr. (formerly Apollos Rivoire), the Huguenot silversmith who founded the family’s legendary craft in America.
Dated just months before the birth of his famous son (Paul Revere Jr., born December 1734), this manuscript offers a rare glimpse into the elder Revere's social and legal standing in the Boston community. The presence of Habijah Savage, a prominent Boston magistrate, further cements the document’s provenance and historical weight.
CONDITION REPORT
Paper: Exceptional for its age, showing the expected horizontal and vertical fold lines from contemporary storage.
Ink: Remarkably dark and legible; the "Paul Revere" and "Daniel Dwight" signatures remain sharp.
Integrity: Minor edge wear and slight toning consistent with 290-year-old paper. Includes an original paper-covered wax seal remnant on the lower right.
NOTE: Documents signed by the elder Paul Revere are significantly rarer than those of his son, as his surviving papers are largely confined to institutional archives. This represents a premier opportunity for collectors of Revere family ephemera or Early American legal history.
