[Committee of Vigilance] Autograph Receipt Signed by William T. Coleman, April 4th, 1856, San Francisco, California

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Autograph Receipt Signed by William T. Coleman, April 4th, 1856, San Francisco, California Single blue leaf measures 3 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches. One previous fold. Very Good Condition. Docketed on verso. Receipt for "last quarter rent for brick house in Portland" leased to HW Corbett by William T. Coleman. Signed by Coleman on front and back. In researching Coleman and Corbett, we found a lease agreement on similar blue paper at auction in 2022 between these two. Some of the information below is from the auction description for said item, at Holabird Americana Auctions. William Tell Coleman (1824-1893) was a California shipping magnate, politician, and Death Valley borax producer. During the California Gold Rush, he and his brother headed westward in 1849 and the two became involved in the mercantile business in the Bay Area. In 1856, William Coleman established a steamship line between New York and San Francisco. Coleman is famous for his work with extra-legal vigilante committees in San Francisco. Coleman was a leading figure in both the 1851 and 1856 Vigilante Committees of San Francisco, which attempted to establish law and order in the lawless city. Coleman's brother settled in Portland, Oregon where he likely served as his brother's agent in real estate. Henry Winslow Corbett (1827-1903) was an American Senator, businessman, politician, civic benefactor, and philanthropist in the state of Oregon. N° de ref. del artículo 708

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