George Washington Signed & Framed 1783 Revolutionary War Discharge Document BAS

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This Autographed 8x13 Revolutionary War Discharge with Badge of Merit Dated June 5, 1783 Document has been Personally Signed by George Washington. This item is 100% Authentic to include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) / hologram by Beckett Authentication Services. The authenticity can be verified on Beckett Authentication Services website. This item has been professionally framed to overall dimensions of approximately 13 x 18.5 inches.


This extraordinary piece of American history is a partially printed document signed by George Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 5, 1783. Authentically signed "Go: Washington," the document honors Corporal Anthony Parcell of the New Jersey Battalion for six years and two months of "faithful service." This discharge was issued just three days before Washington’s "Circular Letter to the States," in which he famously announced his intent to retire to private life.


The document is a testament to Washington’s personal character; at the war's conclusion, he insisted on signing every discharge personally to show his direct appreciation for his soldiers' sacrifices. This specific piece is further distinguished by the award of the Badge of Merit—the precursor to the Purple Heart—presented for extraordinary fidelity. The reverse, partially visible through the frame's back window, contains the printed headquarters proclamation regarding the definitive Treaty of Peace.


Measuring 7.5" x 12.875" (visible), the document is completed in a secretarial hand and countersigned by notable figures including Jonathan Trumbull and Major Samuel Reading. It bears a 1792 land warrant endorsement for 100 acres awarded to Parcell. While the document shows honest signs of being carried by the soldier—including professional repairs to folds, moderate browning, and light ink erosion—the signature remains clean and highly legible. This museum-grade artifact comes handsomely framed (13" x 18.5") and represents a pinnacle acquisition for collectors of the American Revolution.