1796. Virginia, “NORFOLK LOTTERY” Ticket Signed Thomas Newton - GEM Mint - RARE

Description

This for a c. 1796 Virginia, “NORFOLK LOTTERY” Ticket. “for Paving the Streets,” Gem Crisp Uncirculated. This “Norfolk Lottery” Ticket measures 4” x 2.25”, trimmed along left side, no folds, on laid paper.
Ticket reads, “This Ticket will entitle the Bearer to such Prize as may be drawn against its Number in the NORFOLK LOTTERY for Paving the Streets, agreeable to the scheme.” Signed by “Thos Newton”.
“Willett & O’Connor. Printers, Norfolk.” printed along left border. Extremely bright, fresh crisp and bold with significant traces of original press text embossing within the laid period paper.
Thomas Newton, Jr. (1768 - 1847) was an American politician born in Norfolk, Virginia. Newton was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1796 to 1799. He served as a Democratic-Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1801 to 1830. He regained his seat at the next election and served a final term from 1831 to 1833. In the bitterly contested 1824 presidential election, Newton was the only Virginia representative to support the Adams-Clay coalition.