1764 Matthew Thornton Autograph Document Signer Of Declaration

MATTHEW THORNTON AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT FRAGMENT

SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Rare colonial American autograph document fragment signed by Matthew Thornton (1714–1803), signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire.

Dated March 24, 1764, this manuscript predates the American Revolution by more than a decade and was executed while Thornton served as a Justice of the Peace in colonial New Hampshire.

The manuscript reads in part:

"Province of New Hampshire ... March 24th 1764 ... personally appeared ... before Matthew Thornton, Justice of Peace"

and bears Thornton's bold autograph signature.

Matthew Thornton was one of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence and a prominent physician, jurist, and statesman. Signatures of Declaration signers remain among the most sought-after fields in American autograph collecting, and Thornton is considerably scarcer than many better-known Founding Fathers.

Unlike a simple cut signature, this example remains attached to a substantial portion of the original legal document, preserving the date, colonial New Hampshire provenance, and Thornton's official capacity as Justice of the Peace.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Matthew Thornton autograph

• Signer of the Declaration of Independence

• Dated March 24, 1764

• Colonial New Hampshire manuscript

• Justice of the Peace document

• Revolutionary-era American history

• Attractive display quality

• Scarce Declaration signer autograph

CONDITION

Original manuscript fragment removed from a larger legal document. Age toning, folds, and minor edge wear consistent with an eighteenth-century manuscript. Ink remains dark and highly legible. Please review photographs carefully.

An exceptional opportunity to acquire an authentic colonial-era autograph of one of America's Founding Fathers and signers of the Declaration of Independence.