Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1732–1794). Lee served as President of the Continental Congress, yet opposed the Constitution because it lacked a bill of rights. He served in the Senate and resigned after the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. ADS, one page, 6.5 x 7.25, March 23, 1790. A handwritten document headed “Dr. the Ette [sic] of Mr Turner to Mrs Richards.” The first entry on July 4, 1783 is for “a bond amount—£82:10:0,” followed by “6 years & 1 month interest 25:1:10 1/2” entered August 4, 1789 and, on March 23, 1790, “interest on £71:19:10 1/2 from 4th August last…totalling £109:17:4 1/2,” the amount due to Mrs. Richards from the estate of Mr. Turner. Lee then deducts three payments already received which lessens the amount: July 4, 1788, “By my order favor of Mr. Lud Lee £16:10.” Thomas Ludwell “Lud” Lee was Richard Henry Lee’s nephew. August 4, 1789, “By cash rec’d of Morehead 19:2.” March 23, 1790, “By cash rec’d of Watson & Co. on Col. Washington’s order. 50:-:-.” Colonel William Washington (1752-1810), George Washington’s second cousin, was captured by the British at the Battle of Eutaw Springs a month before Cornwallis’s surrender. The defeated British general later commented that “there could be no more formidable antagonist in a charge, at the head of his cavalry, than Colonel William Washington.” Professionally inlaid to a slightly larger sheet. A couple of professional repairs to partial separations along folds on reverse, scattered light toning, and a few pinholes of paper loss at junction of folds, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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