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Manuscript Document, signed by Gore, appointing William Shepard as Inspector of Gunpowder at Westfield, Massachusetts

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Sale 276: Printed & Manuscript Americana: With Maps & Atlases (#276) 12/11/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #44 Manuscript Document, signed by Gore, appointing William Shepard as Inspector of Gunpowder at Westfield, Massachusetts

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$562.50

Estimate: $250 - $350

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Title:

Manuscript Document, signed by Gore, appointing William Shepard as Inspector of Gunpowder at Westfield, Massachusetts

Author:

Gore, Christopher

Place Published:

Massachusetts

Date Published:

October 17, 1809

Description:

26 lines, in ink, on one side of single sheet. Signed by Gore as Governor of Massachusetts below paper seal at upper left; countersigned by William Tudor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, at bottom. 14½x9.

Attractive, if not elaborate, document. William Shepard, past seventy and of modest means, benefited from the legislation that "Our Council is authorised to appoint an Inspector of Gun Powder for every Public Magazine and Manufactory of Gun Powder in the Commonwealth..."

Condition:

A few short edge tears, old folds, else fine.

Item#:

142268
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