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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00945.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1796 |
| Title | Appointment of Lathrop Lewis as coroner of Cumberland County, Massachusetts |
| Date | 1 September 1796 |
| Author | Adams, Samuel (1722-1803) |
| Additional authors | Avery, John (1739-1806) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Partially printed document signed by Adams as Massachusetts Governor and John Avery as Secretary. A note on the verso dated 7 March 1797 and signed by William Graham and Samuel Freeman attests that Lewis took the oath of office. Adams' signature is shakey due to his failing health. The "S" in Samuel Adams' signature has been affected by water damage. Includes a paper seal. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Death Oath Health and Medical |
| People | Adams, Samuel (1722-1803) Avery, John (1739-1806) Freeman, Samuel (1743-1831) Graham, William (d. 1804) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |