Third Chief Justice of the United States 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. Manuscript DS, one page, 8.25 x 5.75, August 17, 1775. An order directing payment to the Select Men of Norwich of “One hundred & fifty Eight pounds fourteen shillings & twopence … for arms Bayonetts & supplies the soldiers gone in Defence of the Colony.” In fine condition, with folds and scattered faint show-through from ink docket on reverse (well away from signature). R&R COA.
