Rare Benjamin Tallmadge Autograph Document Signed Washington's Spymaster

A manuscript pay order signed "Daniel Plumbe" and countersigned on the verso by "Jno. Tallmadge," New York, September 22, 1783, written in Benjamin Tallmadge's hand and addressed to Capt. Stanton, Paymaster of the 2nd Light Dragoons. The recto reads: "Sir, New York Septt. 22d 1783. For Value rec'd please to deliver Major Benj. Tallmadge all the Securities you may receive on my Acct. for my Services in the 2d Reg. L.D. & Charge Your Obedients, To Capt. Stanton, P.Mr. 2d L.D. Daniel Plumbe." The verso reads: "Rec'd the contents of the within order in full p. Elijah Janes, Jno. Tallmadge." Benjamin Tallmadge (1754 to 1835) was George Washington's chief intelligence officer and the operational director of the Culper Spy Ring, the most effective espionage network of the Revolutionary War. It was Tallmadge who unraveled the Benedict Arnold/John André conspiracy in 1780. This pay order dates to September 22, 1783, the very day the Continental Army was being disbanded. Tallmadge documents of any kind are scarce and sought by collectors of Revolutionary War material. This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.

Condition
Manuscript pay order, one page recto and verso, approx. 5 x 3.5 inches, brown ink, dated New York September 22, 1783; signed 'Daniel Plumbe' on recto; receipted 'Jno. Tallmadge' on verso; accompanied by two University Archives Certificates of Authenticity signed by John Reznikoff; light toning and fold lines, overall very good.

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