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May 1807 Jonathan Trumbull as Governor of Connecticut Appointment of a Judge for our County of Litchfield

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JONATHAN TRUMBULL (1740-1809). Paymaster General in the Continental Army and Aide-de-Camp to General George Washington; American soldier and politician; he later Served as Governor of Connecticut and as the Second Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

May 20, 1807-Dated Federal Period, Partly-Printed Document Signed, “Jon'a Trumbull,” as Governor of Connecticut, Choice Extremely Fine. Governor Trumbull appoints Joshua Porter “of said State... to be Judge of our County Court, to be holden within our County of Litchfield,” 1 page, measuring 7.25” x 12.25” being well printed and mostly crisp with only light mailing quarterfolds, with its fully intact sharply embossed Ornate Red Wax and Paper Seal at upper left. There is a short edge tear in the upper right margin and fine cut across the margins top outer edge not affecting any text. Signed at the conclusion by Governor Trumbull and countersigned by Secretary, Samuel Wyllys. This document reads, in full:

“The State of Connecticut in America ; ---- To all to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING. --- KNOW YE, That we have Assigned, Constituted and Appointed, and by these Presents do Assign, Constitute and Appoint Joshua Norter of said State, Esq. to be Judge of our County Court, to be holden within our County of Litchfield in our State of Connecticut, with Authority to use and exercise all Powers and Jurisdictions belonging to the said Court, and to do that which to Justice doth appertain, according to the Laws in force in our said State; and the said Joshua Porter- assisted with two or more Justices of the Peace and Quorum to hear, try and determine all Causes and Matters, Civil and Criminal, by Law, cognizable in the said Court, and to award Execution thereon accordingly.

In Testimony whereof, We have caused the Seal of our said State to be hereunto affixed. Witness JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Efq. Governor of our said State of Connecticut, and with the Consent of the General Assembly of the same, in Hartford this 20th Day of May Anno Domini 1807. --- By His Excellency's Command, - (Signed) Samuel Wyllys Secretary. -- Jona; Trumbull.”

Governor Trumbull’s brown ink signature measures a huge 4.5” long. Docket on the blank reverse reads, in full: “Joshua Porter Commis(sion) Judge County Court 1807”. Worthy of a premium for its quality.
Keywords: JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Aide-de-Camp, Continental Army, Paymaster General, George Washington, Governor of Connecticut, Speaker
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