Clemens, Samuel ("Mark Twain"; 1835-1910, American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer), signature on a check for $8 made out to B.H. Pepper and drawn on First National Bank of Hartford, dated Feb 17, 1875, strong signature somewhat affected by the bank handstamp, Very FinernTwain wrote many of his classic novels during his 17 years in Hartford (1874-1891)rn (Image)