Matted and ready for framing is a full manuscript pay order to Ezl Williams, Saml Wadsworth & Ephram Butt, a com(mit)tee to take care of Ticonderoga prisoners signed by Oliver Ellsworth, who was the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, dated September 1, 1775, May 3, 1777, to June 12, 1783. Capt. Ephraim Bull in Continental Army and Capt. Hurlbert Light Dragoons Conn line, Ezekiel Williams (1729-1818), he also served as a member of a committee in charge of prisoners of war in the state and became commissary of prisoners in 1777. His younger brother was Declaration of Independence signer William Williams. Accompanied by an engraved steel plate printing of Oliver Ellsworth and with a complete Norwich watermark. Bold and elaborate signatures with clear writing make this very presentable.

Previously folded this document has been laid flat and placed into a mat for framing. One small paper fault in the field which is minimally distracting. Held in place by archival tape. Some foxing with even tone overall. h. 12.25", w. 19"