A 1p manuscript document signed by John Hart (ca. 1713-1779), the Declaration of Independence signer, as "John Hart" at center verso, confirming receipt of 19 and 4 shillings payment for duties performed as a delegate of the New Jersey Provincial Congress, the state's revolutionary assembly. The pay order addressed to the Treasurers of the New Jersey Provincial Congress is dated March 2, 1776 and the confirmation of payment is dated April 3, 1776. N.p. [New Jersey]. Countersigned recto and verso by Hendrick Kuyper, Theophilius Elmer, John Fell, and John Combs, all fellow members of the New Jersey Provincial Congress. Docketed verso. Expected wear including toning, minor chipped edges, and isolated areas of ink erosion. The piece has been professionally silked. Else near fine. Trimmed to an overall size of 8.375" x 5."

The document is written in part:

"These are to Certifie that John Hart, hath attended as a Deputy of the New Jersey Provincial Congress; Twenty Six days, at the siting at Trenton in October last past; Five days at the last siting of the Committee of safety of this Colony, and Thirty Three Days at this present siting at New Brunswick; makeing in the whole of his service aforesaid, Sixty Four Days - For which he is Intitled to Receive the Sum of Nineteen Pounds Four Shilngs

March 2nd 1776.

To Either of the Treasurers
of the Provincial Congress."

John Hart is recorded as having attended sessions of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey since its creation in May 1775. The Congress assembled in Trenton in October 1775, and from January-March 1776 in New Brunswick, just as this pay order states.

John Hart had gained considerable political experience serving in the New Jersey Colonial Assembly from 1761-1771. He represented the New Jersey county of Hunterdon at the Provincial Congress of New Jersey from May 1775 until June 1776, when he was elected Vice President of the legislature. He later served as a New Jersey delegate to the Second Continental Congress.

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