1789-90 dated Jedediah Huntington signed Treasury Office Exchange of Notes - Connecticut - American Revolutionary War

Treasury Office Document dated 1789 showing exchange of various Revolutionary War Army Notes that were presented in exchange of "Certificates in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly passed in May 1789." Boldly signed by (Revolutionary War General) Jedediah Huntington as Treasurer. Exceptionally Choice Condition.

Jedediah Huntington (1743–1818), a prominent American merchant, Continental Army brigadier general, and federal official from Connecticut, was born into a wealthy Norwich family and educated at Harvard. He was an active member of the Sons of Liberty and quickly rose through the ranks during the Revolutionary War, serving at the Siege of Boston, in New York, and during the harsh winter at Valley Forge. Renowned for his intellectual prowess and military capabilities, he served on crucial courts-martial, including the trials of General Charles Lee and spy John André, and was a close associate of General Washington.

After the Revolution, Huntington joined the Society of the Cincinnati and held various positions in Connecticut. In 1789, President Washington appointed him as the first federal collector of customs for New London, a position he held for 26 years until his death in 1818. Huntington was married twice—first to Faith Trumbull, daughter of Governor Jonathan Trumbull, and later to Ann Moore—and was known for his unwavering dedication to public service and his philanthropic support for local institutions.