Major general in the Continental Army (1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surrender at Yorktown. Revolutionary War–dated dated LS signed “B. Lincoln,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, March 4, 1783. Letter to General Huntington written just before the official end of the war. In part: “I have called on the Pay Master respecting the Months pay to those officers of your Line who received each twenty pounds at York Town Virginia…Mr. Morris adheres to his former determination and I see little reason to suppose he will depart from it however if on your father’s conversation he should give up the matter you will receive early Notice of it.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), partial tape-repaired separations to folds, light foxing and toning, and significant chipping to edges (not affecting any words). Lincoln had received the British surrender at Yorktown on October 18, 1781, after which negotiations began to end the war. However, they remained engaged in conflict and the war did not officially end until the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783. A desirable war-dated letter with a Yorktown association. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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