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Charles Carroll (1737-1832; Signer of the Declaration of Independence) free frank on folded letter addressed to "Honble. Charles Carroll of Carrollton Esq. Annapolis", date stamp in top right corner "Baltimore, Nov 2nd", contains a letter from Carroll datelined "Annapolis 1st Dec. 1790", slight tears in the seal on the back flap, Very FinernCharles Carroll of Carrollton is known as a founding father of the United States of America and participated in many activities to establish the young country. Carroll became involved in politics due to the increasing tensions in America leading up to the Revolutionary War and was a supporter of the liberty movement. Carroll was elected to the first Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776, where he signed the Declaration of Independence, and continued to be a representative until 1778. Carroll returned to his home state of Maryland to help form the new state government in Maryland declining his reelection to the Continental Congress in 1780. In 1781 he was elected to Maryland's state Senate and remained as a Senator there until 1800. He was elected to represent Maryland in the first United States Senate but resigned quickly as he preferred to work in the Maryland Senate. During the Revolutionary War, Carroll was the largest owner of slaves. He did support the gradual abolition of slavery, but never released any of his slaves. Carroll was the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence.Sale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers