Description:
Washington, George (1732-1799) Document Signed as President, New York City, 4 August 1789.
Typographically printed document on paper, headed, "George Washington, President of the United States of America: to all who shall see these presents, greeting:" appointing Melatiah Jordan (1753-1818) as "Collector of Frenchman's Bay, Massachusetts" (later Maine),signed by Washington in the lower right corner; the sheet somewhat toned and foxed, with old folds, fragmentary where they converge, touching a letter or two, old repairs on verso with slight browning below the signature, framed, 12 1/2 x 8 in.;
[and] Melatiah Jordan's military appointment, signed by Caleb Strong, 1 December 1802, countersigned by John Avery, with the seal of the State of Massachusetts, browned, old folds, framed, 15 x 10 in. (2)
Estimate $5,000-7,000
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