1792 Handwritten Note Signed by “Light-Horse Harry” Lee as Governor — Framed with Engraved Portrait

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A rare signed document from Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee III, the famed Revolutionary War cavalry commander and later Governor of Virginia.

Dated Council Office, October 2, 1792, the note reads:

“Robert Winston is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the Virginia State line for three years service.”

Countersigned HENRY LEE.

Beautifully framed and matted.

Document size: 4" x 7.5"

Frame size: 13" x 19"

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About Henry Lee III

Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818) was an early American Patriot and politician who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. Lee's service during the American Revolution as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army earned him the nickname by which he is best known, "Light-Horse Harry". He was a member of the Lee Family of Virginia and the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, who led the Army of Northern Virginia against the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Henry Lee III was nicknamed "Light-Horse Harry" for his exceptional skill as a commander of light dragoons (cavalry) during the American Revolutionary War. His reputation stemmed from his rapid, guerrilla-style raids and daring, swift maneuvers that effectively harassed British forces. 

Source: Wikipedia