{"product_id":"rare-1802-princeton-subscription-document-signed-by-aaron-burr-and-others","title":"RARE 1802 PRINCETON SUBSCRIPTION DOCUMENT SIGNED BY AARON BURR AND OTHERS","description":"\u003cp\u003eRARE 1802 PRINCETON SUBSCRIPTION DOCUMENT SIGNED BY AARON BURR AND OTHERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistoric Reconstruction Fund for the College of New Jersey (Princeton University)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitle:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1802 Princeton Subscription List – Signed by Aaron Burr and Multiple Early American Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered here is an exceptional and historically significant manuscript document dated March 19, 1802, issued in Princeton, New Jersey, relating to the rebuilding of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) following the devastating Nassau Hall fire of 1802.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document reads in part:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We whose names are underwritten do hereby engage to pay the sums severally annexed to our names… for the purpose of re-building the said College, lately destroyed by Fire…”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a subscription (pledge) list, where individuals committed funds toward reconstruction and replacement of the college’s library and philosophical apparatus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece is prominently signed by:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Burr\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(1756–1836) – Third Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson, Revolutionary War officer, and central figure in the Burr–Hamilton duel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional period signatures include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Mason\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Morris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Jolley (or similar reading)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Dayton Youngest signer of the Constitution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral signers indicate assent with “X” marks, typical of early 19th-century subscription documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document directly relates to one of the most important early crises in Princeton’s history—the destruction of Nassau Hall by fire in 1802. The rebuilding effort relied heavily on public subscription, making documents like this a rare and tangible link to early American education and philanthropy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of Aaron Burr, a Princeton alumnus and one of the most controversial and fascinating figures of the early republic, significantly elevates the importance and desirability of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal fold lines as expected\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge toning and light staining throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall loss at fold intersection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInk remains legible and stable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall good antique condition consistent with age and use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApprox. 7 x 8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a private collection of early American manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignatures are believed to be authentic period examples. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence or seek third-party authentication if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52263587348762,"sku":"EB-327108776597","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_8b69ae5d-aa8d-495b-82be-1ce29b7c4cbb.jpg?v=1779367127","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/rare-1802-princeton-subscription-document-signed-by-aaron-burr-and-others","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}