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Roger Sherman DS 1788 Constitution Connecticut

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Roger Sherman DS 1788 Constitution Connecticut
<B>Roger Sherman Partly Printed Document Signed</B></I> "<I>Roger Sherman a Judge/ of the Supr Court,</B></I>" one page, 6.25" x 7.5", affixed to a 7.75" x 9.75" sheet. New Haven, December 1, 1788. An order "<I>To the Sheriff of the County of Litchfield or his Deputy, or either of the Constables of the Town of Bethlehem within Said County</B></I>" to which Sherman added in holograph: "<I>to Peter Woodard an indifferent person there being no proper officer to be had without great cost & inconvenience,"</B></I> to summon Zachariah Thomson of Bethlehem to appear before the 2nd County Court to answer a charge that he failed to pay twenty pounds to David Dougal of New Haven for value received. Sherman has penned "<I>Received two Shillings duty on this writ</B></I>" above his signature. The clerk's writing is light but clear. Darkly penned by Sherman, and in fine condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)