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Revolutionary War Document Signed by Major General William Heath of the American Continental Army
WILLIAM HEATH, Continental Army Major General.
April 3, 1778, Autograph Document Signed, "W. Heath - M Genl" as Major General, on a single sheet of laid paper, 1 page, double sided, "at headquarters," Boston (MA), measuring 9.5" x 7", Fine. This Revolutionary War era document has some scattered tone found mostly along folds and edges with some minor edge chips. Otherwise, it is quite nice and original with bold signatures. Here, General Heath orders Ebenezer Hancock, the Postmaster General to the Forces of the United States to pay Lieutenant Colonel Israel Keith, Adjutant General of the Eastern Department $300 for his pay, which is also signed by Seth Loring, as Secretary. The back page records and documents the payment by Israel Keith and is also boldly signed by him as the Deputy Adjutant General. It also bears a well written docket which reads: "Gen.l Heath's Warrant in Fav(or) Lt. Col. Israel Keith for 300 Dolls. - April 3, 1778"
William Heath became a Brigadier General in the Continental Army on August 9, 1776. He fought at the Battle of White Plains and in 1777, became the commander of the Eastern Department around Boston, and was put in charge of prisoners from General Burgoyne's army. He was the last surviving Major-General of the Continental Army.
Revolutionary War Document Signed by Major General William Heath of the American Continental Army
WILLIAM HEATH, Continental Army Major General.
April 3, 1778, Autograph Document Signed, "W. Heath - M Genl" as Major General, on a single sheet of laid paper, 1 page, double sided, "at headquarters," Boston (MA), measuring 9.5" x 7", Fine. This Revolutionary War era document has some scattered tone found mostly along folds and edges with some minor edge chips. Otherwise, it is quite nice and original with bold signatures. Here, General Heath orders Ebenezer Hancock, the Postmaster General to the Forces of the United States to pay Lieutenant Colonel Israel Keith, Adjutant General of the Eastern Department $300 for his pay, which is also signed by Seth Loring, as Secretary. The back page records and documents the payment by Israel Keith and is also boldly signed by him as the Deputy Adjutant General. It also bears a well written docket which reads: "Gen.l Heath's Warrant in Fav(or) Lt. Col. Israel Keith for 300 Dolls. - April 3, 1778"
William Heath became a Brigadier General in the Continental Army on August 9, 1776. He fought at the Battle of White Plains and in 1777, became the commander of the Eastern Department around Boston, and was put in charge of prisoners from General Burgoyne's army. He was the last surviving Major-General of the Continental Army.
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Coins-Currency-Autographs-Americana
9:00 AM PT - May 18th, 2008
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