McKean, Thomas (1734-1817) [Land grant to Isaac Wharton, David Lewis and others]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01245 Author/Creator: McKean, Thomas (1734-1817) Place Written: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Type: Document signed Date: 23 July 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 27.5 x 49.9 cm. Order a Copy
Partially printed document grants a parcel of land called "Stephen's Green," in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania to Wilhem Willink, Nicholaas Van Staphorft, Hendrick Vollenhove, Rutger Jan Schimmelpennicnck, Chriftiaan Van Eeghen, and Pieter Stadnifki. McKean signed as governor of Pennsylvania. Endorsed on verso by T. Matlock W. R. with seal of office.
McKean was a delegate to the Continental Congress 1774-1776, 1778-1782 and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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