{"product_id":"revolutionary-war-financial-document-signed-by-rittenhouse-and-biddle","title":"Revolutionary War Financial Document Signed By Rittenhouse And Biddle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe document shown in the image is a 1785 Revolutionary War-era pay order issued by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated November 22, 1785, in Philadelphia, it authorizes the payment of £39 9s 0d (thirty-nine pounds and nine shillings) to Michael Sly [1]. This payment was \"in full for principal and interest\" for a horse furnished for public use, according to a 1782 Resolution of Assembly [1].\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Details and Signatories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document is a formal financial warrant directed to David Rittenhouse, Esquire, who served as the Treasurer of Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe primary signature on the bottom right belongs to Charles Biddle, who signed as V.P. (Vice President) of the Supreme Executive Council [1]. Biddle was a prominent Philadelphia figure and the father of Nicholas Biddle, future president of the Second Bank of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52263588856090,"sku":"EB-327127785883","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_538f4cb6-2ad6-41d4-a3e3-5bb7e444d794.jpg?v=1779367173","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/revolutionary-war-financial-document-signed-by-rittenhouse-and-biddle","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}