Revolutionary War Connecticut Militia Commission: 1780-Signed, J Trumbull Sr For Sale

Buyer will receive an original Revolutionary War document dated, 1780.It is a military document, issued by the State of Connecticut, that formally appoints Samuel Woodhouse as "Ensign of the Alarm List in the Sixth Regiment in this State."Historical records match this document to the Woodhouse family of Wethersfield, Connecticut and indicate thatCaptain Samuel Woodhouse (1756 - 1834) was a veteran of the conflict, who later worked in the maritime trade.The paperwork is on a printed form, and the particulars have been filled-in by hand.
It is signed byConnecticut Governer, Jonathan Trumbull, and is dated April 21, 1780. During the war, Trumbull was Captain General, Commander in Chief of Connecticut, and famously the only colonial governor to support the American Revolution. The document contains an attached state seal, as well as the signature of George Wyllys, the Secretary of State of Connecticut.There is age-related wear and it does appear that it had been folded at one point, though it is currently stored in a flat condition.
See the photos for more details. There is some blurring on the signatures, though everything is completely legible and authentic to the era.Here are a few more bits of information which place the document historically to its time and place, and provide more context:THE CONNECTICUT MILITIA:
The 6th Connecticut Regiment was a prominent military unit, organized during the war. It served an important function and support through 1781, during key moments of the conflict. They formed in May 1775, shortly after Lexington and Concord, fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and served during the Seige of Boston. It re-designated in 1776, into the Continental Army line, fighting in the Battle of Long Island, and serving around New York.