Partly printed document completed in manuscript. Signed by Jedediah Huntington (1743-1818), as Treasurer of Connecticut. Treasury-Office, [Hartford, Connecticut], 23 July 1789. 6 1/2 x 7 5/8 in., numbered 175. Docketed to verso.

An interesting early-post war document certifying the transfer of old notes for new issues, signed by Continental Army General Jedediah Huntington.

A Connecticut native, he was educated at Harvard and Yale and was an active member of the Sons of Liberty. He joined the Norwich Militia in 1769 and rose through the ranks, achieving the rank of Colonel of the 20th Regiment of Connecticut Militia in October 1774. When the Lexington Alarm was raised on 20 April 1775, it was personally delivered to Colonel Huntington, who immediately prepared his men. 

He was put in command of the newly formed 8th Regiment of Connecticut, which included much of Huntington's militia regiment, where they were engaged in the fortifications and defense of New York. When the Army was reorganized as the Continental Line in 1777, Huntington was placed in command of the 1st Regiment, and in May was promoted to Brigadier General. Notably, he camped with Washington at Valley Forge. He served through the entirety of the war, and afterwards served in several civic and political roles, including as Treasurer of Connecticut, in which capacity he signed this document. 

A bright document with the bold signature of Huntington. Highly presentable. 

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