1780 Revolutionary War Massachusetts 3rd Regiment Militia Military Appointment

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1780 Revolutionary War Massachusetts 3rd Regiment Militia Military Appointment
1780 Revolutionary War Massachusetts Appointment of Militia for John Bacon as Captain of the 3rd Regiment
October 4, 1780-Dated Revolutionary War, Partly-Printed Document, Massachusetts Militia Appointment Signed, “JOHN AVERY,” “JEREMIAH POWELL,” “J. CUSHING,” “JABEZ FISHER,” “MOSES GILL,” “SAMUEL NILES,” “S. FULLER,” “JONATHAN PITTS,” “WILLIAM WHITING,” “JOSEPH DORR,” “J. DONELSON,” “AARON” WOOD,” “E. BROOKS,” “HENRY GARDNER,” “B. AUSTIN,” “STEPHEN CHOATE,” and several others, at Boston, Fine.
The Revolutionary War Date, official military Appointment of John Bacon to serve as Captain of the 3rd Regiment of Massachusetts Militia of Berkshire County, 1 page, measuring 13.25” x 13.5”, on period laid paper. The official Embossed Colonial “Minuteman” Design Paper and Wax Seal of Massachusetts in design of Paul Revere Jr., has a nice sharp and clear impression at the upper left. Signed in the left margin by many notables including: “JOHN AVERY,” “JEREMIAH POWELL,” “J. CUSHING,” “JABEZ FISHER,” “MOSES GILL,” “SAMUEL NILES,” “S. FULLER,” “JONATHAN PITTS,” “WILLIAM WHITING,” “JOSEPH DORR,” “J. DONELSON,” “AARON” WOOD,” “E. BROOKS,” “HENRY GARDNER,” “B. AUSTIN,” “STEPHEN CHOATE,” and several others. Some scattered tone, edge chipping, somewhat fragile on thin paper with fold splits with some reinforcements with archival tape on the blank verso, overall well printed and signed, having choice eye appeal for display.
Item Number: 105910
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