American soldier and statesman (1758–1843) who was a delegate to the Continental Congress, US Senator from New York, and Secretary of War. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Armstrong, Jr.,” one page, 15 x 10.75, May 1, 1783. The Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania appoints George Bowman to be a “Captain of a Company of Foot in the Second Battalion of Militia, in the County of Lancaster.” Signed along the left side by council Vice President James Ewing, and at the bottom by Armstrong as the secretary of state. The front of the document has been professionally silked. Aforementioned silking, old repairs to the reverse of the intersecting folds, some scattered paper loss along or near folds, and scattered soiling and foxing, otherwise very good condition. The white paper seal, affixed to the upper left corner with red wax, is toned and worn. RR Auction COA.
