OLIVER WOLCOTT DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SIGNER COMMISSION: From the original 1993 Early American Numismatics Auction catalog: ''Captain-General, Commander in Chief, Governor of the State of Connecticut, Officer's Commission, boldly signed in large bright brown pen at the bottom of the document, dated October 16, 1797, appointing James Beardslee, as a Captain of the Militia. Document measures 13'' x 7 3/4'' and has a large star shaped Seal of Connecticut in the left border area.''.
CONDITION: Toning, creases, fold lines not affecting signature.