{"product_id":"1777-revolutionary-war-pa-assembly-pay-order-bayard-signed-rittenhouse-lancaster","title":"1777 Revolutionary War PA Assembly Pay Order Bayard Signed Rittenhouse LANCASTER","description":"\u003cp\u003e1777 REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY PAY ORDER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Revolutionary War-era Pennsylvania government pay order dated Lancaster, October 13, 1777.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document orders payment to Joseph Kirkbride, Esquire for his service in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and for travel expenses. It is signed by John Bayard, Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly, and directed to David Rittenhouse, Treasurer of Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a printed Revolutionary-era governmental form with extensive manuscript entries and original signatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated October 13, 1777\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLancaster, Pennsylvania\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Bayard, Speaker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressed to David Rittenhouse, Treasurer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePay order for Joseph Kirkbride, Esq.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary War period government document\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal endorsements on reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge toning, folds, minor edge wear, and old archival tape reinforcement on reverse. Remains highly displayable with strong manuscript content and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding Revolutionary War Pennsylvania governmental document connecting John Bayard, David Rittenhouse, and the operation of Pennsylvania's wartime government during the critical year of 1777.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe signature at center is that of John Bayard, who served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly during the Revolution. David Rittenhouse, named as Treasurer, was one of America's foremost scientists, astronomers, instrument makers, and public officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lancaster dateline is especially important. In September–October 1777, Pennsylvania's government and the Continental Congress were displaced from Philadelphia because of the British occupation, making Lancaster a temporary center of government during a critical phase of the Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52348738306330,"sku":"EB-327208275019","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_046a0f73-1580-451e-a9ec-c1996b0c67bd.jpg?v=1781349384","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/1777-revolutionary-war-pa-assembly-pay-order-bayard-signed-rittenhouse-lancaster","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}