This Is To Certify That Benjamin Chew Of The City Of Philadelphia Hath Contributed The Sum Of Twenty

by Franklin Imprint Trustee Of The Pennsylvania Hospital

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Partly-printed certificate on vellum, the blanks accomplished in manuscript in brackets above , signed by Treasurer Charles Norris, paper covered wax seal intact. Matted. Provenance: Dr. John Hansell. Miller 597. Item #378310 Founded in 1751, Pennsylvania Hospital is among the oldest public hospitals in the United States. Established by Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Bond and financed through private donations and a matching grant from the

• Binding: Leather

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