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by SAMUEL HUNTINGTON
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON (1731-1796). Huntington was a Declaration of Independence Signer from Connecticut, and he also signed the Articles of Confederation. He also served as Governor of Connecticut. ADS. 1pg. 8” x 12”. November 17, 1778. New London. An autograph document signed “Saml Huntington Assist”. The document states “State of Connecticut New London Norwich the seventeenth day of November 1778 personally appeared Daniel Lathrop & Joshua Lathrop the Signers and Sealers to the within written Instrument and Acknowledged the same to be their free aid and Deed.” Huntington wrote on the back of a real estate document signed at the conclusion “Daniel Lathrop” and “Joshua Lathrop”. Dr. Joshua Lathrop was the first pharmacist in Connecticut, and he owned a home in Norwich that is currently on the National Register of Historic Places. Daniel was his brother and business partner. The document has been lightly silked, there is a mounting remnant and there are professional reinforcements to the central vertical fold. (Inventory #: 4383)