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ANS, 2.75 x 7.25 in., n.p. stated, 12 Jan. 1785; order to pay a bill (not present) for 2 pounds, 2 shillings, 2 pennies, "According to Act of Assembly." Signed by Geo[rge] Walton. Born in Virginia ca. 1749, George Walton was orphaned as an infant, and adopted by an uncle with whom he apprenticed as a carpenter. He had a more studious nature than skill as a craftsman, so as soon as his apprenticeship was completed, he moved to Savannah, GA to study law. He was admitted to the bar in 1774, and began a career in politics as well as the law. He was elected to the Continental Congress from Georgia, serving 1776-1777 and 1780-1781. He signed the Declaration of Independence and was committed to the patriot cause. He served in the Revolutionary War, but was injured and captured in the Battle of Savannah. He was exchanged in 1779. In October, he was elected Governor of Georgia, but only served 2 months. He held many other positions - Chief Justice of Georgia (1783-1789), Governor (1789), U.S. Senator (1795), Indian commissioner (1783), and more. Condition: Light overall toning.