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John Hancock DS, 1 July 1781 Document signed ("John Hancock") as Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1 page (12 x 13.5 in.; 305 x 343 mm.), [Boston], 1 July 1781, being a partly-printed document appointing Michael Stetson First Lieutenant in the state militia. Countersigned by John Avery, Secretary. Seal is mostly intact. Document has been partially backed with paper in older restoration; separations mended with tape on verso; left 3-inch border is mostly separated at vertical fold with single fold reinforced with paper on recto; document exhibits tears and chipping on borders. John Hancock appoints Michael Stetson a First Lieutenant in the Massachusetts State Militia. The document reads in part: By His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To Michael Stetson Greeting. You being appointed First Lieutenant of a Company commanded by Captain William Brooks in the Second Regiment of Militia in the County of Plymouth wereof William Turner Esqr. is Colonel....John Hancock