Third Chief Justice of the United States and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the Bill of Rights. Five Revolutionary War-dated pay orders, three from 1777 and two from 1778, all signed by Ellsworth as a member of the Connecticut Pay Table Committee, for various supplies, including firearms for the Continental Army and Salt Petre. Some scattered toning, edge wear, and folds, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
