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Statesman WILLIAM BINGHAM - Financial Doc Signed

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William Bingham (1752-1804) Statesman, politician. Bingham represented Pennsylvania as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788. In 1790 and 1791 he was elected to the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, serving as its speaker in 1791. Bingham was elected to Pennsylvania's State Senate in 1794, and then named to the United States Senate where he served as a Federalist from 1795 to 1801. He was also a land surveyor, and developed areas currently a part of Southern New York, and Northern Pennsylvania. Binghamton, New York is named for him. 9" x 7" partially printed vellum document signed, March 16, 1795. The document is a share of stock issued to William Lansom by the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road. Bingham signs as president.

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