Physician and general in the Continental Army (1744-1802) known for his service during the siege of Yorktown; he was appointed adjutant general to Washington in 1781. Exceptional thrice-signed ADS, signed twice "E. Hand" and once "Edw. Hand,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8.25, February 1778. Series of requests made by Hand to Paymaster Sgt. J. Baynton: the first, consisting of the last portion of a longer document, reads: "and two days to return home agreeable to the within abstract for which etc. Given at Fort Pitt, 10. Feby. 1778, E. Hand." The second request, penned immediately below, reads: "Please to pay to Lt. Col. John Gibson of the 13th Virga. Regt. £226: 1716. Penns'a, Curr'y, it being for his pay as Lt. Col. of the above reg't from the 15. Nov. 1776 to the 12. Feb'y. 1778, inclusive agreeable to the above account for which this shall be yr. warr't. Given at Fort Pitt 12. Feb'y, 1778, E. Hand." The final request, penned on the reverse, reads: "Please to pay to Capt. Benj'n Harrison £1001:17:2 Penns'a Currency it being for the pay of a Detachment of the 13th Virg'a Regt. under the Com'd of Lt. Col. Gibson stationed at Fort Pitt from the Time of their Inlistment until the 31st of May 1777 following inclusion agreeable to the above abstract for which this shall be your warr't. Given at Fort Pitt, 12. Feb. 1778., Edw. Hand." In fine condition.
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