JAY, John. Document signed ("John Jay"), 25 May 1779. 1p., oblong 4to. On vellum, with paper seal. A military appointment making Alexander Brackenridge a Captain in the Army. -- JAY. DS ("John Jay"), as Governor, 25 April 1800. 1page, folio. Soiled. Matted and framed. A militia appointment, making Peter Ryal an Ensign. – JAY. Letter signed (“John Jay”), as president of the Congress, to Caesar Rodney (1728-1784), 16 June 1779. 1 page, 4to, blank integral leaf, docketed on verso. A fine war-date document linking two important Founders. John Jay, as president of the Continental Congress sends to Declaration of Independence signer, and now president (governor) of Delaware, Caesar Rodney: “Copies of two Acts of Congress of the 14 instant are herewith enclosed [not included]. One recommending to the States to exempt Drivers of Waggons from Militia duties while in Service. The other for ascertaining their wages.” Rodney served in that post, in spite of failing health, fro
JAY, John. Document signed ("John Jay"), 25 May 1779. 1p., oblong 4to. On vellum, with paper seal. A military appointment making Alexander Brackenridge a Captain in the Army. -- JAY. DS ("John Jay"), as Governor, 25 April 1800. 1page, folio. Soiled. Matted and framed. A militia appointment, making Peter Ryal an Ensign. – JAY. Letter signed (“John Jay”), as president of the Congress, to Caesar Rodney (1728-1784), 16 June 1779. 1 page, 4to, blank integral leaf, docketed on verso. A fine war-date document linking two important Founders. John Jay, as president of the Continental Congress sends to Declaration of Independence signer, and now president (governor) of Delaware, Caesar Rodney: “Copies of two Acts of Congress of the 14 instant are herewith enclosed [not included]. One recommending to the States to exempt Drivers of Waggons from Militia duties while in Service. The other for ascertaining their wages.” Rodney served in that post, in spite of failing health, from 1778 to 1781.

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JAY, John. Document signed ("John Jay"), 25 May 1779. 1p., oblong 4to. On vellum, with paper seal. A military appointment making Alexander Brackenridge a Captain in the Army. -- JAY. DS ("John Jay"), as Governor, 25 April 1800. 1page, folio. Soiled. Matted and framed. A militia appointment, making Peter Ryal an Ensign. – JAY. Letter signed (“John Jay”), as president of the Congress, to Caesar Rodney (1728-1784), 16 June 1779. 1 page, 4to, blank integral leaf, docketed on verso. A fine war-date document linking two important Founders. John Jay, as president of the Continental Congress sends to Declaration of Independence signer, and now president (governor) of Delaware, Caesar Rodney: “Copies of two Acts of Congress of the 14 instant are herewith enclosed [not included]. One recommending to the States to exempt Drivers of Waggons from Militia duties while in Service. The other for ascertaining their wages.” Rodney served in that post, in spite of failing health, from 1778 to 1781.

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