Ct. Dist. Judge PIERPOINT EWARDS Signed Decision

Autographs
District Judge "Pierpoint Edwards" Signs "Henry Bull did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy"
PIERPOINT EDWARDS (1750-1826). Member of the Continental Congress, Administrator of the Estate of Benedict Arnold at the time of his Treason, Founder of the Toleration Party in Connecticut, 1806 nominated by President Thomas Jefferson confirmed by the United States Senate for District Court in Connecticut.
May 20, 1818-Dated, Autographed Document Signed, "Pierpoint Edwards", as District Judge in Connecticut, measuring 7.75" x 6.75", 1 page, Connecticut, Fine. Folds, paper loss at upper left margin edge, minor edge splits. Being Edwards' judgement that: Henry Bull "did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his said declaration...". Lot includes a full transcription of this interesting content legal decision.
Pierpoint Edwards was Born on April 8, 1750, in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1768.
He entered private practice in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British America (State of Connecticut, United States from July 4, 1776) starting in 1771. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1777, from 1784 to 1785, and from 1787 to 1790, serving as Speaker during his last two years.
He was a Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation (Continental Congress) from 1787 to 1788. He was a member of the Connecticut convention to ratify the United States Constitution in 1788. He resumed private practice in New Haven from 1790 to 1806.
Edwards was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson on February 21, 1806, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut vacated by Judge Richard Law. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 24, 1806, and received his commission the same day.
His service terminated on April 5, 1826, due to his death in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was interred at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven.