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Major General Nathaniel Goodwin - Signature

You're bidding on an authentic cut signature autograph from Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Goodwin who accepted the surrender of British legendary war General Burgoyne and his sword. The autograph is a 100% authentic period piece exemplar. 

Nathaniel Goodwin (1748-1819). Brigadier General of Massachusetts militia throughout the Revolutionary War, rising to Major General of militia by the time of his death.

In addition to supervising Army enlistments for Massachusetts, General Goodwin also saw active service during the Revolutionary War.  When British General Burgoyne surrendered with his men, it was Goodwin who commanded the troops assigned to guard the important prisoner.  It was during this detail that Goodwin came into possession of Burgoyne’s sword.  Outside of his military career, Goodwin authored two books: “List of Revolutionary War Soldiers”, and “New England Early Settlers.”

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