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Autographs/T: "Rob Troup" As Secretary of The Continental Congress Board of War

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Autographs/T:  Rob Troup  As Secretary of The Continental Congress Board of War
ROBERT TROUP, Revolutionary War Officer; Secretary of the Board of War. Document Signed, "Rob. Troup, Secretary" as Secretary of the Board of War, 11.75' x 7.5", Very Fine. Also in Troup's hand, "A true copy." The document is an "Extract from the Journals of Congress of Octr. 7th 1779": "Resolved that it be recommended to the several States to direct their Treasurers to transmit to Congress on the first day of every Month Returns of the sums which they may have respectively received for supplying the Continental Treasury that the Money mentioned therein be credited from the respective Dates of the Return and that the same be entered on the Journals of Congress." Tape reinforcement on verso of top horizontal fold, even toning, and minor soiling. Suitable for framing and display. Troup served as aide to General Nathaniel Woodhull in 1776 before being taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island. After being exchanged in the spring of 1777, he became aide to General Horatio Gates and participated in the battle of Stillwater and in the surrender of General Burgoyne. In February 1778, he was appointed by Congress Secretary of the Board of War and served until its dissolution in 1779. After the war, he became judge of the U.S. district court of New York and was a close personal friend of Alexander Hamilton