Washington, George (1732-1799). First President of the United States (1789-1797). Partially printed DS, 1p, 15 x 11 in. (sight), on laid paper with seal affixed lower left, Philadelphia. February 20, 1893. Signed by Washington as President and Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) as Secretary of State (1790-1793). Appointment of William Munson as Inspector of the Revenue for the several Ports within the District of New haven. Matted and framed together with engravings of Washington and Jefferson, 38 x 21 in. William Munson, of New Haven, was appointed first lieutenant in Captain Parmalee's company, which was recruited from New Haven in April 1776. On January 9, 1777, Munson was commissioned a captain in Colonel Moses Hazen's Regiment and served until the end of the war in 1783. This regiment was an "at large" regiment, sometimes called "Congress' Own" and "Canadian." Munson served with the main army, engaged at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and at the siege and surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Munson received a bounty land grant of 300 acres for his service on February 27, 1797 and became a member of the exclusive Society of Cincinnati following the war. Condition: Previous notes indicate that document was professionally repaired at folds. Document shows moderate discoloration, and some of the inked text has blurred. Washington and Jefferson signatures remain legible. Not examined outside of frame.
Washington, George (1732-1799). First President of the United States (1789-1797). Partially printed DS, 1p, 15 x 11 in. (sight), on laid paper with seal affixed lower left, Philadelphia. February 20, 1893. Signed by Washington as President and Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) as Secretary of State (1790-1793). Appointment of William Munson as Inspector of the Revenue for the several Ports within the District of New haven. Matted and framed together with engravings of Washington and Jefferson, 38 x 21 in. William Munson, of New Haven, was appointed first lieutenant in Captain Parmalee's company, which was recruited from New Haven in April 1776. On January 9, 1777, Munson was commissioned a captain in Colonel Moses Hazen's Regiment and served until the end of the war in 1783. This regiment was an "at large" regiment, sometimes called "Congress' Own" and "Canadian." Munson served with the main army, engaged at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and at the siege and surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Munson received a bounty land grant of 300 acres for his service on February 27, 1797 and became a member of the exclusive Society of Cincinnati following the war. Condition: Previous notes indicate that document was professionally repaired at folds. Document shows moderate discoloration, and some of the inked text has blurred. Washington and Jefferson signatures remain legible. Not examined outside of frame.
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