Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Signs A Legal Document As Governor Of Connecticut

JONATHAN TRUMBULL JR. (1740-1809). Trumbull was an early American politician, Governor of Connecticut, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. DS. 1pg. 12 ½” x 7 ¼”. May 19, 1806. Hartford, Connecticut. A partially-printed Connecticut legal document signed “Jona Trumbull” as Governor of Connecticut. It is also signed by Connecticut politician Samuel Wyllys (1739-1823) as Connecticut’s Secretary of State and engrossed in his hand. “The State of Connecticut in America; To all to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING. KNOW YE, Tht we have Assigned, Constituted and Appointed, and by these Presents do Assign, Constitute and Appoint Robert Walker of our said State, Esq. to be Judge of our Court of Probate, to be holden within the District of Stratford in our State of Connecticut, in New-England, with the Assistance of a Clerk, to hold our said Court of Probate of Wills, granting of Administration, appointing and allowing of Guardians ; with full Power to act in all Matters proper for a prerogative court. In Testimony whereof, We have caused the Seal of our said State to be hereunto affixed. Witness Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. Governor of our said State of Connecticut, and with the Consent of the General Assembly of the fame, in Hartford this 19th Day of May Anno Domini 1806 By His Excellency’s Command, Samuel Wyllys Secretary Jona Trumbull”. The document is in fine condition with a giant autograph and a seal.