Physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729-1795) who served as that state's governor from 1790 to 1794. Partly-printed ADS, signed “Josiah Bartlett, Justo Pacis,” one page, 6.25 x 7.75, December 14, 1773. Document filled out and signed within the text by Bartlett, and signed again at the conclusion. In part: "To the Sheriff of the county of Rockingham...In His Majesty's Name you are required to attach the goods or estate of William Towle of Raymond...to the value of twenty shillings lawful money, and for want thereof to take the body of the said William (if he may be found in your precinct) and him safely keep, so that he may be had before me Josiah Bartlett Esq; one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace...and thereto answer to James Proctor of Kingstown in the County aforesaid Blacksmith in a plea." In fine condition, with trivial paper loss to the top edge.
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