Sought-after partly-printed DS, signed “Samuel Adams,” one page, 14.25 x 9.25, June 17, 1795. As governor of Massachusetts, Samuel Adams appoints Gersham Ricker as “Ensign of a Company in the fourth Regiment of the First Brigade, Sixth Division of Militia of this Commonwealth." Crisply signed in the upper left, below the embossed seal of Massachusetts, by Governor Samuel Adams, and countersigned at the conclusion by Secretary John Avery. Matted and framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 13.5. In very good to fine condition, with scattered stains, and some minor paper loss at fold intersections. An ideal, boldly signed military document from the Revolutionary leader.
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