Continental Congress who also helped Franklin negotiate peace with Great Britain, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. War-date A.L.S. as President of the Continental Congress, 1p. 4to., Philadelphia, Aug. 7, 1779 to Governor George Clinton of New York noting that he had been "...honored with your Excellency's favors of the 25 & 26 Ult. with the Papers mentioned in them. And am with great Respect & Esteem..." Mounting strip on verso, usual folds otherwise fine condition.