Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1721–1793) who was also the only man to also sign the Articles of Association, the Articles of Confederation, and the US Constitution. ADS, one page, 7.75 x 6.25, October 27, 1783. Sherman orders the sheriff of Litchfield County Connecticut or the Constables of Watertown to bring Asa Leavenworth to court. In part: “To the Sheriff of the County of Litchfield his deputy or either of the Constables of the Town of Watertown within said County Greeting–In the Name of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut you are hereby commanded to Summons Asa Leavenworth of said Watertown to appear before the County Court to be holden at New Haven within and for the County of New Haven on the second Tuesday of November next, then and there to answer unto David Warner of Waterbury in said New Haven County. In a plea of the Case whereupon the Plaintiff declares and says that the Defendant…Promised the Plaintiff for value received to pay him the Sum of four Pounds Silver moneys worth of Nut Cattle.” Document is affixed to a slight larger heavy stock sheet. In very good condition, with several partial separations along intersecting folds, two folds through single letters of signature, scattered light toning, and paper loss to lower right corner. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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