Can anyone decipher this letter/signature? I can't for the life of me!

It's mentioning Gov. Ogden of NJ, that's why I bought it (I found it at a yard sale!).. but I can not make out anything in it or who signed it! It was to John Beatty, Esq

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on November 16, 2012 at 5:27pm

Looks like it is "Tho:" (Thomas)  Henderson.  he was a judge and later congressman from New Jersey. It is a very nice document.  I do not know his autograph but should be examples out there to check.

Permalink Reply by Robert Sulvan on November 16, 2012 at 5:35pm

That was quick, thank you!

I think you're correct, and after a wiki of Thomas Henderson I've found there was a US House member from Freehold, NJ with that name.. Freehold is where this was mailed from. Thank you very much!!

Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on November 16, 2012 at 5:41pm

No problem have read lots of eighteenth century documents over the years.

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