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Samuel Huntington Autographs Signer Declaration

Samuel Huntington Autographs (A Signer of the Declaration of Independence) on a State of Connecticut Pay Voucher Samuel Huntington, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in Connecticut on 1732, and died in 1796. In January 1776, he entered the Continental Congress, of which he was president in 1779 - 1781, during which the Articles of Confederation were ratified (March 1, 1781). His title as "President of the United States in Congress Assembled" results in him being identified as the actual first president of the United States. He served again in congress in 1783, and in 1784 became Chief Justice of the superior court in Connecticut. In 1785 he was elected lieutenant governor, and was governor from 1786 until his death. The printed pay voucher (6 x 3.75") with the date, payee and amount hand written, reads "State of Connecticut, Pay-Table, Office, Jan 22, 1782, Pay Capt. John Cook Twenty Pounds out of the Tax of Two Shillings and Six Pence on the pound, granted in May last, exclusive of that part payable in State Bills, and charge the State. Signed Edgar Wales and William Hoseley, Committee. Huntington autographed across the face of the pay voucher. Excellent condition. Rare.