Name/Title
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1986.563Description
Framed steel engraving of Charles Carroll and a check bearing his signature. Dated 31 May 1831, amount $53.07. Drawn on Office of Discount and Deposit, Baltimore.
Typed sheet taped to back of picture:
"Charles Carroll 1737-1832 of Carrollton. Check signed 1831 (Authenticated by B. Altman & Co. NYC).
American political leader of Irish ancestry. Born in Annapolis MD Sept 19, 1737. Founded his estate "Carrollton" on return from studies abroad. Served various committees leading to the historic events of 1776. 1776-1779 sat as a member of the Continental Congress. On August 2, 1776 signed the Declaration of Independence. He outlived all the other signers reaching the age of 95. His last public act was as one of the organizers of the Baltimore & Ohio RWY.
