Paternal grandfather and namesake of President Abraham Lincoln, who served as a captain in Virginia's militia during the Revolutionary War (1744 - 1786). Lincoln's 60-man company served under the command of General Lachlan McIntosh in Pennsylvania and Ohio between 1776 - 1778. He is said to have been encouraged to move to the Kentucky frontier by his friend, Daniel Boone, and relocated his family to farmland there in 1782. While tending to his fields four years later, Lincoln was killed in an ambush by Native Americans. Rare Revolutionary War - dated ADS, one page, 4 x 1.5, August 31, 1778. In full: "Rec:d of David Potts Thirty Pounds Pounds for his Delinquency in the 4 Class in Capt. Sam Sands Comp'y, Pr Me Abraham Lincoln." In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges and light staining. Provenance: the Collection of Norman Boas, Christie's, December 2017. Accompanied by a packet of provenance including autograph dealer Norman Boas' original catalog description, correspondence associated with researching the piece, and a photocopy of a matching exemplar of Lincoln's handwriting and signature.Format: ADS