ALS signed “Oliver Ellsworth,” one page, 7.75 x 12.75, June 29, 1791. Letter to Governor Patterson of New Jersey. In part: “You will have the goodness to excuse my troubling you a moment in behalf of an Ensign Brissel of my vicinity who has served in the Reg't. & has an arrear of pay due to him. He has been once to Philadelphia to receive it & was there informed that it had been paid to a May Heart. Mrs. Heart is now in Connecticut & informs that the money is in the hands of Capt. Beaty at New Brunswick & has drawn an order on him as you will see to pay it. I pray you to let one of your clerks call on Capt. Beaty with the order & if the money is paid upon it to transmit the money to me or keep it till I can draw for it.” In very good condition, with tape-repaired significant separations to intersecting folds, a few edge tears, and show-through from docketing to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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