On vellum, folded Holograph signature of Georges Jacques Danton, 1759-1794, revolutionary leader Bears stamped seal in red: Au Nom De La Republique Française Concerns wording on seal of notary acts; changed from Sous le Scel du Roi to Sous le Scel de la Nation
Only photostat (not original) is present Accompanied by: Thomas Pownall, Richmond, Surrey, England, to Benjamin Franklin. Copy of John Almon's "State of the Account of Gov. Pownall's Description of America," with covering letter. Autograph letter signed 3 p. 13, 25, 30 cm.
Date from title page decorated with flourishes in ink which reads: His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, November 20th, 1767 George IV created Prince of Wales on Aug. 17th, five days after birth on Aug. 12, 1762 Pages numbered 1-18 in pencil Copybook presents practice words for each letter of the alphabet except E-H and V, and sentences for each letter except G, I, O, Q, and U-Z Initial letter and sentence written in another hand as an example for copying The name "George" concludes each of the sentence pages beginning with "Knowledge..." Provenance statement in pencil inside front cover: from Dawson Turner's sale of MSS autographs June 1859