Second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and delegate to the Constitutional Congress (1777–84) who later submitted the amendments which became the Bill of Rights. As a member of the Committee of the Pay Table, Ellsworth was one of the five men who supervised Connecticut's war expenditures. DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8 x 4.5, Hartford, Connecticut, January 18, 1777. An pay order which reads, in part: “Pay to Mr. Timothy Hall one of the Selectmen of Wallingford Thirty Shillings for Inspecting & Transporting Governments Salt Petre.” In fine condition, with mild toning, a few bends, and a horizontal fold well away from signature. R&R COA.
