The Declaration of American Independence adopted by Congress July 4th 1776 : with the certificate of approbation of Charles Carroll of Carrol[l]ton, the last surviving signer of the original document : manuscript, 1826.

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The Declaration of American Independence adopted by Congress July 4th 1776 : with the certificate of approbation of Charles Carroll of Carrol[l]ton, the last surviving signer of the original document : manuscript, 1826.

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Manuscript copy of the Declaration of Independence made in 1828 including Carroll's attestation which is dated Aug. 2, 1826. Also contains a history of the manuscript and the signatures of the contributors. Presented to the Common Council of the City of New York, July 4, 1828. Designed and executed by Isaac Bragg of Connecticut. Handsomely bound by Joseph Forster, New York City; in slip case.

1 v. (32 p.) ; 13 x 16 in.

New-York Historical Society

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