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Three Levi Hollingsworth Philadelphia

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documents, two signed by Thomas Mifflin (1744-1800, first Governor of Pennsylvania), all manuscript documents on vellum with docket information verso; deed dated November 8th, 1794, transferring 42,629 acres of land in Virginia from John Phillips to Levi Hollingsworth for the sum of 1,250 pounds, signed by John Phillips, Matthew Clarkson as Mayor of Philadelphia, and Thomas Mifflin as Governor, with two paper seals, 27 x 21-1/2 in.; "Declaration of Uses" dated December 12th, 1794, outlining the division of 51,000 acres of land in Georgia owned by Levi Hollingsworth, John Phillips, and Thomas Rushton, signed by Levi Hollingsworth, wax and paper seals, 16-1/4 x 19 in.; "Letter of Attorney" dated December 19th, 1794, by Levi Hollingsworth and his wife, appointing Phillip Sansom of London, England, as attorney to oversee offering their property in America on the European market, signed by Levi Hollingsworth, Hannah Hollingsworth, James Trimble (1755-1838) as Deputy Secretary, and Thomas Mifflin as Governor, with paper and wax seals, 19-1/4 x 22-1/2 in. Darkening, fading, stains, soiling, creases, curling and stiffening. Provenance: Property of a Descendant of Anthony Morris of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Levi Hollingsworth was a prominent Philadelphia merchant and a staunch supporter of the American Revolution. He served under General Washington, fought in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and aided transportation of food to the Continental Army. See "Hollingsworth Family Papers", The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 2003, pp. 2-3.

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