The only colonial governor to side with the Americans during the Revolutionary War; Washington referred to him as 'Brother Jonathan.' DS, signed 'Jonth Trumbull,' one page, 10.25 x 8.25, May 27, 1777. Trumbull appoints Elias Graves to the position of Lieutenant of the Seventh Company of the Seventh Regiment in the state of Connecticut, signed at the bottom in black ink by Trumbull. In very good condition, with tape repair to a total bisecting vertical separation, scattered paper loss to edges and expected folds. RRAuction COA.
