Lot 550: Declaration Signer Gen. William Floyd ALS, 1785

Declaration of Independence signer and Revolutionary War General William Floyd autograph letter, signed, to New York lawyer, Continental Army officer and Judge Robert Troop aka Robert Troup. The letter, dated Sept. 29, 1785 and written on laid paper, concerns an upcoming New York Supreme Court case to which Floyd is a party. “Sir When I saw you last you mentioned to me that the Supreme Court would sit in New York the 3rd Tuesday in October, at which Court my cause with Hulot [?]  might be tryed, But by the Judges who are now here I am informed that the Court at that time will be held at Albany, at which place I would not wish to have my Cause tryed. But I hope to have it tryed next Spring in this County, I expect to be at New York the last of next week when I shall have an opportunity of conversing further with you on the subject.  From Sir your humble Sevt Wm. Floyd. ” Letter measures 6.5 in. x 8 in. and is framed in a double sided glass frame, 10 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in. Also included in this lot are the two cover leaves addressed to Troop (now separated), in a double sided frame of the same size, and a vintage 5 in. x 3 in. photograph or postcard of William Floyd’s home (frame 8 in. x 6 in.) Note: Founding Father William Floyd was one of the four delegates from New York to the Continental Congress, representing Suffolk County/Long Island. Floyd paid a deep personal price for his commitment to Independence. Shortly after he signed the Declaration of Independence, his estate on Long Island was confiscated by the British and used as a base for seven years. Afterward, Floyd went on to serve as a U.S. Representative in the First United States Congress, and as a U.S. Senator from New York.

CONDITION: Letter and cover with some edge chipping, creasing, overall good condition. All items with light even toning.