commander-in-chief of American forces at Cambridge before appointment of George Washington. Partly-printed D.S. signed twice and filled out in his hand, 1p. legal folio, Shrewsbury, Mass., July 28, 1764 in which he witnesses a sale of 100 acres of land by John Drury to Jason Badcock. Ward signs a second time as Justice of the Peace. Partial fold splits repaired on verso, otherwise very good condition.