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David Redick and Dr. Absalom Baird autographed legal document, dated September 13, 1800, issued in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The manuscript document is signed "David Redick" on the front, with additional handwritten notations and the signature of Dr. Absalom Baird on the reverse.

The document is a legal writ issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the Sheriff of Washington County, directing the seizure of property to satisfy a court judgment in favor of George Myers. The proceedings concern the recovery of a financial judgment, together with associated legal costs, before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

The document references Edward Shippen, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and bears an embossed official seal at the upper left.

An interesting early American legal document connecting two prominent figures from western Pennsylvania during the early years of the republic.

The document measures approximately 12.5 x 3.5 inches. Very good condition with original folds, age toning, scattered staining, and minor edge wear. The embossed seal remains visible.

David Redick (1753–1805) was an Irish-born American lawyer, surveyor, and politician who served as Vice President of Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council in 1788, a position equivalent to lieutenant governor. He participated in Pennsylvania's 1790 Constitutional Convention and served as prothonotary of Washington County. During the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, Redick helped negotiate the submission of western Pennsylvania insurgents to federal authority.

Dr. Absalom Baird was an early physician and prominent resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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