Colonial Currency, JOHN HART Signed 1776 NJ Note
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“John Hart” Signed March 25, 1776 New Jersey Currency Note also 1776 Signer of The Declaration of Independence
JOHN HART (1708-1779). Signer of The Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, public official and politician in Colonial New Jersey who served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress.
Colony of New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Twelve Shillings. Plate B. Signed By “John Hart”, Choice Very Fine. Fr. NJ-179. The note is printed in red and black having Hart’s signature at lower right between two others, written in brown and a bit light yet fully readable. Display Framed, (note viewed by sight) with an image of Hart at left and an descriptive plate below the note which reads, “JOHN HART 1708-1780 / Signer, Declaration of Independence / Hopewell, New Jersey”. Frame measures 12.75” x 8.25” x 1.75” deep, professionally matted with an opening on the back side to also show the reverse side of this note. Ready to hang on display.
John Hart was a leading member of his community. His first public service was a justice of the peace. In 1761 he was elected the New Jersey Assembly, there annually reelected until the assembly was dissolved in 1771. In 1775 he was appointed to the local Committee of Safety, the Committee of Correspondence, and a judge to the Court of Common Pleas. He was elected to the newly formed Provincial Congress of New Jersey in 1776, and sent as a delegate for New Jersey to the Continental Congress that year.
Hart's property was looted in the course of the war. His Wife died on October 8, 1776. When the area was overrun by the British in November of that year, he was forced to hide for a time. He was engaged in public service throughout the war, twice reelected to the Congress and also serving the Commitee of Safety and as Speaker of the New Jersey assembly.
On June 22nd 1778 he invited the American army to encamp on his farm. Washington had lunch with him, then had his famous Council of War at the nearby Hunt House. Twelve thousand men camped on his fields-during the growing season. After resting and preparing for battle the troops left on the June 24th, 1778.
John Hart died on Tuesday, May 11th 1779, at the age of 66.
“John Hart” Signed March 25, 1776 New Jersey Currency Note also 1776 Signer of The Declaration of Independence
JOHN HART (1708-1779). Signer of The Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, public official and politician in Colonial New Jersey who served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress.
Colony of New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Twelve Shillings. Plate B. Signed By “John Hart”, Choice Very Fine. Fr. NJ-179. The note is printed in red and black having Hart’s signature at lower right between two others, written in brown and a bit light yet fully readable. Display Framed, (note viewed by sight) with an image of Hart at left and an descriptive plate below the note which reads, “JOHN HART 1708-1780 / Signer, Declaration of Independence / Hopewell, New Jersey”. Frame measures 12.75” x 8.25” x 1.75” deep, professionally matted with an opening on the back side to also show the reverse side of this note. Ready to hang on display.
John Hart was a leading member of his community. His first public service was a justice of the peace. In 1761 he was elected the New Jersey Assembly, there annually reelected until the assembly was dissolved in 1771. In 1775 he was appointed to the local Committee of Safety, the Committee of Correspondence, and a judge to the Court of Common Pleas. He was elected to the newly formed Provincial Congress of New Jersey in 1776, and sent as a delegate for New Jersey to the Continental Congress that year.
Hart's property was looted in the course of the war. His Wife died on October 8, 1776. When the area was overrun by the British in November of that year, he was forced to hide for a time. He was engaged in public service throughout the war, twice reelected to the Congress and also serving the Commitee of Safety and as Speaker of the New Jersey assembly.
On June 22nd 1778 he invited the American army to encamp on his farm. Washington had lunch with him, then had his famous Council of War at the nearby Hunt House. Twelve thousand men camped on his fields-during the growing season. After resting and preparing for battle the troops left on the June 24th, 1778.
John Hart died on Tuesday, May 11th 1779, at the age of 66.
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