Lot 91
St. Clair, Arthur (1734-1818)., Revolutionary War General, President of Continental Congress (1787-1788), first governor of the Northwest Territory (1789-1802).
DS, partly printed, parchment, 12" x 7½", New York, 1887 October 20. Military Commission for one Jacob Kingsbury as Lieutenant in the Army of the United States. Boldly signed "Ar. St. Clair" as President of Congress. Also signed by "H(enry) Knox" as Secretary of War. With nice intact United States War Department seal. Folded in eighths but no separation, small air hole, manuscript ink mostly faded (signatures reasonably dark), adhesive on one end of verso could probably be easily removed. Very Good.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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