Lawyer and judge (1748-1810) who served as the last president of the Continental Congress, holding office from January 22, 1788, to November 2, 1788. He resigned after the ratification of the United States Constitution rendered the old Congress obsolete. Rare ALS signed “C. Griffin,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 15, 1808. Letter thanking his correspondent for providing assistance to his son. In part: "My son & myself beg leave to return our sincere and grateful acknowledgments, for the trouble you have taken in his behalf; and as from the goodness of your Heart, you have expressed a pleasure to afford my son any assistance in your power, I take the liberty of asking that kind assistance, if a vacancy in the Judiciary should take place, in any of the Territories on the Mississippi." Inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with archival tape on the reverse providing reinforcement to the central horizontal fold.
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