Buy this book on-line Huntington, Jabez Williams : Jabez Williams Huntington, Document Signed, Legal Decree in Secretary's Hand, Norwich, Connecticut, 1812
Document measures 7 1/4 x 9 1/2, on three pages; fourth page has notation regarding travel expenses (for a total cost of $0.81). Small hole in middle of pages affecting some text. Handwriting with much flourish. Huntington (1788-1847) was a Congressman from Connecticut (1829-34) and later a U. S. Senator (1840-47). In this interesting decree, signed by Huntington early in his legal career, the sheriff of New London County is summoned to bring to court one Jonathan Wilkinson of North Stonington for passing a counterfeit bank note. The plaintiff is a James Lanman (1769-1841), also later a U. S. Senator from Connecticut (1819-25). The decree states that the $2.00 bank note is "feigned, false and counterfeit and not worth a farthing".. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Huntington, Jabez Williams : Jabez Williams Huntington, Document Signed, Legal Decree in Secretary's Hand, Norwich, Connecticut, 1812. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, first editions, atlases, antiquarian books and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |