Physician and statesman from Danvers, Massachusetts (1738-1816), who represented Massachusetts as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was a member of the United States House of Representatives. Uncommon partly-printed DS, signed “S. Holten, J. Prob'a,” one page, 7.75 x 6.25, September 8, 1802. Written order made by Samuel Holten, judge of probate Essex County, issued to Nathan Bowen, Joshua Prentiss, and Samuel Bowden of Marblehead, which states: "You are hereby appointed a Committee…to divide and set off, by Metes and Bounds, one third Part, both for Quantity and Quality, of all the Real Estate of Mr. William Main, late of Marblehead mariner deceased, intestate, unto his Widow Mrs. Ruth Main / now Power as her Right of Dower in said Real Estate...for her Use and Improvement, during her natural Life." Signed at the conclusion by Holten. Upper left bears the original white paper seal. In fine condition. From the Collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller.
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