1782 WILLIAM BRADFORD ADS Washingtons Attorney Gen
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William Bradford 2nd U.S. Attorney General under George Washington Argued 1st Case before the U.S. Supreme Court
WILLIAM BRADFORD (1755-1795). Continental Army Officer, died at age 39 while serving as Attorney General under Washington (1794"1795). On August 2, 1791 Bradford represented General William West and Argued the First Recorded Legal Case before the U.S. Supreme Court, "West v. Barnes" but losing that decision.
July 1782-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Autograph Document Signed, "William Bradford", as Pennsylvania Attorney General, measuring 8" x 8.75", 1 page, Bedford County, (PA), Very Fine. Folds and light tone, well written in deep brown ink on laid period paper. Being an indictment of a man for administering a severe beating to another man. Docket on reverse reads: "July Sessions 1782 - Pennsylvania v Robert Adams - Defendant pleads quilty...".
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William Bradford 2nd U.S. Attorney General under George Washington Argued 1st Case before the U.S. Supreme Court
WILLIAM BRADFORD (1755-1795). Continental Army Officer, died at age 39 while serving as Attorney General under Washington (1794"1795). On August 2, 1791 Bradford represented General William West and Argued the First Recorded Legal Case before the U.S. Supreme Court, "West v. Barnes" but losing that decision.
July 1782-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Autograph Document Signed, "William Bradford", as Pennsylvania Attorney General, measuring 8" x 8.75", 1 page, Bedford County, (PA), Very Fine. Folds and light tone, well written in deep brown ink on laid period paper. Being an indictment of a man for administering a severe beating to another man. Docket on reverse reads: "July Sessions 1782 - Pennsylvania v Robert Adams - Defendant pleads quilty...".
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