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William Williams autographed partly printed legal document, dated August 29, 1797, completed in manuscript and signed as a justice of the peace in Lebanon, Connecticut. The single-page document, measuring approximately 7 x 8.5", is a writ issued by authority of the State of Connecticut commanding Anthony Thomas of Lebanon to appear before the Court of Common Pleas in Norwich in connection with a debt action brought by Joseph Caren and Joseph Huntington. Williams signs prominently at the conclusion beneath the certification, “Thirty Four Cents duty paid, Certified and signed PER,” making this an attractive post-Revolutionary legal document bearing the signature of one of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence. The verso contains contemporary judicial endorsements and a manuscript return completed by Deputy Sheriff Henry Webb.

Good condition, with expected folds, scattered foxing and toning, edge wear, minor paper loss along the margins, and docketing on the verso. 

William Williams (1731-1811) was an American Founding Father, merchant, soldier, jurist, and statesman who represented Connecticut in the Continental Congress. A veteran of the French and Indian War, Williams became an outspoken supporter of colonial independence and, in 1776, signed the Declaration of Independence. He later served in the Connecticut legislature and held numerous judicial and civic offices, including justice of the peace.

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Reference sku: 11695 1416843-1