Huntington, Samuel (1731-96) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. He served as President of the Continental Congress (September 28, 1779 to February 28, 1781); after the Articles of Confederation were ratified, he was technically the first President of the United States of America (March 1-July 6, 1781). Autograph Document Signed ("Saml. Huntington") as Justice of the Peace, four lines on the verso of a deed by which Phineas Wood sells land to Capt. Elijah Backus, both of Norwich, 12¼ x 7¾ in., New London/Norwich, April 17, 1769. Huntington writes, "Phineas Wood the Signer and Sealer of the above and foregoing Instrument personally appearing Acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed."
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
Purchased from Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc. in 1984.
Signers of The Declaration of Independence
