1776 JOHN LESTER KILLED AT FORT GRISWOLD REVOLUTIONARY WAR RARE SIGNED DOCUMENT

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An original manuscript order to the Treasurer of Connecticut to pay Benjamin Huntington, King's Attorney for New London, for his services in a case of manslaughter. The document is dated March 30, 1776, and signed on the reverse by John Lester, who has received the payment for Huntington......BENJAMIN HUNTINGTON [1736-1800] was a King's Attorney and later served in the Continental Congress and represented Connecticut in the first United States Congress.....JOHN LESTER [1740-1781] was a resident of the New London area, and was one of the defenders of Fort Griswold in nearby Groton when it was attacked by British forces. In the ensuing massacre, Lester was one of the defenders killed....Size 6" x 8", folds, laid paper, very good condition.......Guaranteed original........00 shipping
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