Writ, 1769 Oct. 14, Philadelphia.

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Writ, 1769 Oct. 14, Philadelphia.

Orders the Justices of the County Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace for Northampton County to send a number of indictments to the Supreme Court for its next session. A statement on the verso certifying the execution of the writ is signed by George Taylor, who later signed the Declaration of Independence.

1 item (2 p.) ; 34 cm.

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Taylor, George, 1716-1781

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George Taylor (1716 – February 23, 1781) was a Founding Father of the United States, Colonial ironmaster, and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania. Born in Ireland, Taylor emigrated to the American colonies at age 20, landing in Philadelphia in 1736. To pay for his passage, Taylor was indentured to Samuel Savage, Jr., who was ironmaster at Coventry Forge in Chester County northwest of Philadelphia. Taylor started as a laborer at the iro...

Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Northampton County)

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Pennsylvania. Supreme Court

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