African American teacher, assessor, auditor, selectman, and Justice of the Peace (1746-1817); considered the first African-American elected to public office, as well as the first archaeologist in New Hampshire. ADS, signed “Wentworth Cheswill, Jus Peace,” one page, 6 x 7.5, April 1, 1809. Cheswill orders a group of men “to appear, before me Wentworth Cheswill, at my House in Newmarket…to testify what you know relating to a plea of the case then & there to be heard & tried.” Intersecting folds, light scattered staining, a stray ink blot affecting a couple words, and a small triangular cut to the upper left, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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