Third Chief Justice of the United States and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the Bill of Rights. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Oliv: Ellsworth,” one page, 7.75 x 7, January 14, 1777. A draft ordering a payment to Benjamin Sedwick “for Board & Necessaries to Continental Prisoners quartered at Canaan.” Signed at the conclusion by Ellsworth, and also signed by John Lawrence. In very good condition, with intersecting folds one through a single letter of signature, small spot to bottom portion, uniform toning, small pinhole of paper loss, and show-through from docketing on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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