Third Chief Justice of the United States and delegate to the Constitutional Congress (1777–84) who later submitted the amendments which became the Bill of Rights. As a member of the Committee of the Pay Table, Ellsworth was one of the five men who supervised Connecticut’s war expenditures. Revolutionary War-dated DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.25 x 4.5, December 20, 1776. Pay order to State Treasurer John Lawrence for payment to Nathaniel Derby “for assisting home from camp a Connecticutt sick soldier.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Ellsworth. In fine condition, with bisecting vertical fold and some scattered light toning. R&R COA.
