John Penn

John Penn (14 July 1729 – 9 February 1795), last governor of colonial Pennsylvania, serving in that office from 1763 to 1771 and from 1773 to 1776. Autographed document, December 15th, 1774.

Educated in Britain and Switzerland, he was also one of the Penn family proprietors of the Province of Pennsylvania from 1771 until 1776, holding a one-fourth share, when the creation of the independent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the American Revolution removed the Penn family from power.

Document measures approximately 11 x 15", includes wax seal and ribbon in place. Signature customarily beneath ribbon but visible. Fine condition. Overall toning. Mailing folds. Wax seal cracked but nearly complete.