American lawyer (1730-1816) who served as a brigadier general of the Connecticut militia during the Revolutionary War. He later served as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1784. Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas. Wadsworth,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, December 28, 1789. Connecticut land transaction document: "I Israel Camp of Durham in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut For the Consideration of sixty four Pounds lawfull money Received to my full satisfaction of Bridgman Garnsey of Durham…Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Garnsey his Heirs & Assigns forever one certain Piece of Land lying in Durham containing by Estimation ten Acres & three quarters." Signed at the conclusion as a witness by Wadsworth and his wife Katharine. In very good to fine condition, with splitting along the horizontal folds.
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