1778 American Revolution Era Printed and Hand Manuscript Document from Philadelphia
Philadelphia: Printed by Styner and Cist, in Second Street, 1778.
Document. Biofolium paper. Approximately 13.5" x 8.5". Multiple folds. 4 pages. Part printed and part hand manuscript. Contents concern "payment in the Sum of Eight hundred and Sixty six pounds thirteen Shillings and four pence lawful Money of Pennsylvania to be paid Christo Begerle his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns" from a Jacob Metz. Signed at the bottom left corner by 3 witnesses. Page 2 is blank. Page 3 is more of the printed legal document with no hand writing. Small holes at the fold intersections. Page 4 is mostly blank with exception of hand written note, "Jacob Metz's Bond L433, 6.8 payl July 30th 1779"
Styner (spelled Steiner in online research) and Cist were early German printers in Philadelphia. They formed a printing business in 1779 and dissolved it in 1781. They were responsible for printing the first issue of Philadelphisches Staatsregiste"r published July 21, 1779. By then, it may have been the only German language paper in America. After 1781 Steiner went on to publish Gemeinnützige. During the American Revolution they published many documents relating to current events, including Paine's The American Crisis. After the firm dissolved in 1781 Cist continued in business alone.[2] (summarized from wikipedia). Good. Item #36668
Price: $250.00