1830 Vellum Document, PA Governor George Wolf & PA Senator Samuel McKean, Church

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Rare 1830 Signed Vellum Document, PA Governor George Wolf & PA Senator (General) Samuel McKean
1830 dated and signed a vellum document  in Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Governor George Wolf
document incorporating The Trustees of The Eleventh Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia (moved to a different location and now called The Arch Street Church). Signed by
George Wolf
and
Senator Samuel McKean
. Also names Philip S. Marley, Attorney General; John B. Gibson, Chief Justice; Milton Rogers, John Lod, Fredrich Smith, associate Justices of The Supreme Court. Has the wax Seal of Pennsylvania at top left. Written on back "Article 8"
Measures 12 1/2" x 8" . Loose document.
A rare document with 2 historical signatures and also naming other important individuals. Also an important early Philadelphia, PA church history document.
George Wolf
was the seventh Governor of Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1835. On June 29, 1888, he was recognized as the "father of the public-school system" in Pennsylvania by the erection of a memorial gateway at Easton.
Samuel McKean
was an American merchant and politician from Burlington, Pennsylvania who served
in the State militia as major general,
as a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate for Pennsylvania from 1833 to 1839 and of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district from 1823 to 1829.
The Eleventh Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia
was
organized in November 1828 and for a time worshipped at the corner of Juniper and Race streets. Later the church was erected on Vine Street above 11th Street. John Grand was pastor in June 1829 until 1850. Eventually moved to 1724 Arch Street in 1855 and re-named
The Arch Street Presbyterian Church
. It is
l
ocated between the two Comcast skyscrapers in the Logan Square
neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA
.
The building was designed by the architectural firm of Hoxie and Button and is still used today.
This has been in my collection for over twenty years.
This document will be shipped loosely rolled up and in a box with insurance and tracking provided.
Condition as seen in the photos.
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