Justice Nathan Clifford #34 (1803-1881), Justice Noah Hayes Swayne #35 (1804-1884)

Board 074 - Justice Nathan Clifford #34, Justice Noah Hayes Swayne #35

Justice Nathan Clifford #34 (1803-1881) autographs an undated slip of paper indicating he is an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. A photograph of a print bearing his likeness and name appear with his photograph. Clifford is one of the few men to have served in all 3 branches of government.

Also depicted is Justice Noah Hayes Swayne #35 who also signs a slip of paper with his well-formed and notorious autograph (as time passed his autograph got more and more desired because of its artful style.) An attached photograph captures his likeness in court attire.

Attached is a print representing our nations founders debating whether Benjamin Franklin was or was not correct when he said upon the signing of the declaration of independence: “gentlemen, henceforth, we should hang together, for if we don’t, we could very well hang separately. “

The board number 74.

Offered for: $5550.