MS (DNA: RG 21, CCDCCR, old series case files, 1801–78, box 23, case 913); in an unidentified hand, signed by Kosciuszko, Carter, and Morris; sealed by Kosciuszko; beneath text in a second unidentified hand, signed and sealed by Fulwar Skipwith: “Commercial Agency of the United-States—Paris On this Twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Six and of the Independance of the United States of America The Thirtieth, before the undersigned: commercial Agent & Agent of Prize-Causes for the United States of America at Paris, personally appeared Thadé Kosciuszko, late officer of the Said United States, who in his presence Signed & Sealed the foregoing Transfer in favor of Kosciuszko Armstrong the Son of Genl John Armstrong Minister Plenipotentiary of the United-States at Paris & in Case of his Death to the use & benefit of his Surviving Brothers, & did acknowledge it as his own Act & Deed for the purposes therein Specified.— In Testimony whereof he the Said undersigned as aforesaid has hereunto Signed his Name & affixed his Seal of office at Paris the day & year above written./.” Tr (DNA: RG 267, SCACF, box 141, case 1303, Armstrong v. Lear); at head of text: “Complainants Exhibit, A”; docketed as filed 15 Mar. 1824 and affirmed 21 Feb. 1827. Tr (DNA: RG 21, CCDCCR, Chancery Dockets and Rules Case Files, 1804–63, Rules 4, box 151, case 547); with 8 Jan. 1840 attestation, seal, and signature of Edward N. Roach, register of wills. Tr (same), with Roach’s 26 Sept. 1848 attestation and signature. Printed in U.S. Reports description begins Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States, 1790–  (title varies; originally issued in distinct editions of separately numbered volumes with U.S. Reports volume numbers retroactively assigned; original volume numbers here given parenthetically) description ends 25 (Wheaton 12), 170. Enclosed in TJ to William Wirt, 5 Feb. 1820.