American Revolutionary leader. Member of the Continental Congress, served four consecutive terms from 1775-1782. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Member U.S. House of Representatives, officer in the militia of Suffolk County rising to the rank of major general.

MDS, 1p., 8 1/4 x 4" oblong, [Washington], June 30, 1778. A very wonderful historical revolutionary artifact. An affidavit signed by Floyd acknowledging his receipt of payment of fifty six dollars from Gerard Bancker, Treasurer, while he was a member of the Continental Congress "Full payment for services within certified". On the other side of this sheet is a AES of PIERRE VAN CORTLAND (1721-1814) descendant of the famous Van Cortland family, who was also a revolutionary, a member of Provincial convention and Council of Safety and Provincial Congress. Upon organization of NY State government he was chosen Lieutenant Governor of NY. In 1777 he was president of the Convention at Kingston which framed the first constitution of the State of NY. At this time Van Cortland issues a document stating "I hereby certify that William Floyd Esquire, hath attended the Senate as a member there of twenty eight days..." and thus is now officially able to accept his official government paycheck.

William Floyd was an active participant in the revolution. He lost his land to the British and spent all his efforts for the patriotic cause. He was the first representative from the state of New York at the first Congress.

This manuscript is a fine early representation of the development of the American government systems. A governmental issue of renumeration for the work by a political leader. Excellent. (#STP2106)