William Ellery. Endorsement Signed, "William Ellery Cler[k of the Rhode Island General Assembly]," requesting that the Rhode Island House of Magistrates issue a citation ordering the North Kingstown blacksmith mentioned in the attached petition to appear in court and show why the petitioner Nicholas Spencer should not have the "Negro Girl" in dispute restored to him. 2¼ pages, small 4to, folded sheet. [Providence], 17 September 1768 • Samuel Huntington. Partly-printed DS, "Sam'l Huntington," as Governor, appointing Gurdon Hewitt captain of the 5th company of light dragoons in the 2nd regiment. Countersigned by Secretary George Myllys. 7¼x12¾ inches. New Haven, 17 October 1793 • Thomas McKean. Partly-printed vellum DS, "Tho M:Kean," as Governor, granting 400 acres in Mercer County to John Hoge. Countersigned by Deputy Secretary James Trimble. 11¼x21 inches. [Lancaster], 17 April 1804 • John Morton. Endorsement Signed, "John Morton, Sheriff [of Chester County]," approving clipped portion of unknown document: "Levied on Goods & Land Subject to prior Execution," written in unknown hand. ½ page, 2½x6¼ inches. Np, [17 October 1767?] • Caesar Rodney. Endorsement Signed, as Justice of the Peace, certifying a copy of a 1719 deed [copy present] granting 100 acres of Andrew Caldwell's land in Kent County [DE] to Christopher Nugan. 2¼ pages, folio, written on two sheets; silked on recto and verso, vertical fold through signature with minor loss, some separations at folds with loss to few scattered words of text near edges, moderate brittling overall, few small holes at fold intersections with minor loss to text, docketing on terminal page. Dover, 24 August 1767 • George Walton. ANS, as Chief Justice of GA, to the Treasurer [of GA, Seth John Cuthbert]: "The collector delivered me ninety dollars and six guineas." 1 page, 3x4½ inches. Np, 7 March 1785 • William Williams. Partly-printed DS, "Wm Williams Assis't," certifying a sheriff's bond, indemnifying the sheriff of Tolland County for $30.00 and obligating James Converse to pay Daniel Lathrop and Cushing Eills £8.14.2 for any damages. 7½x6¼ inches; docketing and deputy sheriff's endorsement on verso. Windham [CT], 16 March 1798 • James Wilson. ADS, receipt: "Borrowed . . . from Jasper Moylan Esquire eight hundred Dollars, one Half to be replaced in the first Week of April, and the other, in the first Week of July next, from my Salary due at those Times." 1 page, 4½x7¼ inches. Np, 16 February 1792 • Oliver Wolcott. DS, acknowledging receipt of £200. 6½x8 inches. Np, 8 June 1780. With--(Carter Braxton.) Document, unsigned, receipt for £400 from Adam Babcock and £800 from Thomas Mumford. Text and signature in secretarial hand. 1 page, 3¾x7¼ inches. Np, 5 February 1778.
