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Autographs/P: Israel Putnam and William Williams Signed Roster

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Autographs/P: Israel Putnam and William Williams Signed Roster
ISRAEL PUTNAM, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, and others. Manuscript Document Signed once by "Israel Putnam" and twice by "Wm Williams" on a Debenture of the House of Representatives, January 1767, 12.25" x 7.75", Choice Very Fine. The document contains the names and signatures of approximately 100 members of the Lower House of Connecticut. The list of names includes several military officers, such as Putnam, plus Elihu Chancey, Col. Henry Bancock, Col. Eben Silliman, etc. Williams signs as both a member of the House and as Clerk at the end of the document. The document is in nice condition, with normal light, age toning. Minor wear on one of the outer folds places a small hole just below Williams signature as Clerk. This is a fantastic, one-of-a-kind document that links together some of the most important Revolutionary War figures. Putnam was famous for his command at the Battle of Bunker Hill: "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes!" Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Accompanied by an 1858 engraving of Putnam astride his horse, 10.75" x 7.75", facsimile signature below, Very Fine, some waterstains. (2 items)