Archibald Stewart. New Jersey delegate to Provincial Congress. Stewart was a strong advocate for the interests of his state in the broader push for Colonial self-governance. ADS. 1 page. 7 ¾” x 3 ¾”. War dated March 10, 1779.
“Mr. Fisher will please to load the return temas from the landing with all the tents want repair & boards....A. Stewart” March 10, 1779. One of the teams to take a barrel flour from M. Skinks for Col. Hay”
Docketed on verso in another hand “Archibald Stewart, A. D. Q. M.” thus a military order signed while serving in the Continental Army. Stewart’s autograph is quite rare.