Washington's Attorney Gen. William Bradford Signed Court Document

Partially Printed Document Signed, "Wm. Bradford jr", as Attorney General of Pennsylvania, 1p, measuring 8.25" x 13", Bedford County, dated October 5, 1790. Bradford signs this "Grand Inquest" of Ezekiel Ogdon and Albert Ogdon who, "with force and arms", stole a horse, a "Gelding of the sum of eighteen pounds lawful money of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania", from Ignatius Harden. Docketing at verso. Flattened folds with separation and paper loss; light browning, mostly isolated to folds; minor toning; scattered foxing; unevenly cut left edge; else, very good condition.  

William Bradford (1755-1795) was a lawyer, judge, and the 2nd United States Attorney General serving President Washington, from January 27, 1794, through August 23, 1795. During the Revolutionary War, he joined the Continental Army as a captain and company commander. By the end of the year, he saw action in the Battle of Trenton. While at Morristown, New Jersey, he was named a deputy to the muster master-general on April 10, 1777, and he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. During the encampment at Valley Forge in late 1777 and early 1778, his headquarters was at the David Harvard House. He resigned after two years due to ill health and returned home in early 1779. Bradford joined the bar before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in September 1779. He was named as the state's Attorney General in 1780 and served until 1791.

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