Alexander Hamilton Authentic Signed 8x9.75 1790 US Treasury Broadside BAS Slab
This Autographed 8x9.75 US Treasury Broadside Dated December 18, 1790 Document has been Personally Signed by Alexander Hamilton. This item is 100% Authentic, it comes slabbed and authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services. The authenticity can be verified on Beckett Authentication Services website.
Treasury Department Broadside Document dated December 18, 1790 signed A. Hamilton "provision for the payment of the debts of the United States," & Testing Proof of Alcohol.
Mounted on a darker sheet for reinforcement. Flattened folds with separation and paper loss. Soiling, foxing, and staining throughout, heaviest at left side. Several large gouges affecting approximately twenty words of text. Reads in part: "You will have perceived by the Act of the last session, entitled, 'An Act making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States,' that after the end of the present month the duties on distilled spirits are regulated according to certain classes of proof, to be determined by Dycas's Hydrometer. Doubting whether it might be convenient to the several officers of the Customs to procure for themselves this instrument, I have taken measures for the purpose. I now send one accordingly. Fahrenheit's Thermometer, which is a necessary part of the apparatus, is, however, still wanting; but I presume it will not be difficult for each Officer to procure one at the place of his residence...You will also receive herewith a tin Cylinder, which you will find useful for containing the liquor to be proved. It may serve to aid the officers to be informed, that the first of the classes of the proof mentioned in the law, corresponds with Gin, the second with St. Croix rum, the third with Antigua rum, the fourth with Jamaica spirits, the fifth with the usual strength of high Wines, and the sixth or last with what is called Alcohol."
Treasury Department Broadside Document dated December 18, 1790 signed A. Hamilton "provision for the payment of the debts of the United States," & Testing Proof of Alcohol.
Mounted on a darker sheet for reinforcement. Flattened folds with separation and paper loss. Soiling, foxing, and staining throughout, heaviest at left side. Several large gouges affecting approximately twenty words of text. Reads in part: "You will have perceived by the Act of the last session, entitled, 'An Act making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States,' that after the end of the present month the duties on distilled spirits are regulated according to certain classes of proof, to be determined by Dycas's Hydrometer. Doubting whether it might be convenient to the several officers of the Customs to procure for themselves this instrument, I have taken measures for the purpose. I now send one accordingly. Fahrenheit's Thermometer, which is a necessary part of the apparatus, is, however, still wanting; but I presume it will not be difficult for each Officer to procure one at the place of his residence...You will also receive herewith a tin Cylinder, which you will find useful for containing the liquor to be proved. It may serve to aid the officers to be informed, that the first of the classes of the proof mentioned in the law, corresponds with Gin, the second with St. Croix rum, the third with Antigua rum, the fourth with Jamaica spirits, the fifth with the usual strength of high Wines, and the sixth or last with what is called Alcohol."
Alexander Hamilton Authentic Signed 8x9.75 1790 US Treasury Broadside BAS Slab
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