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DateJune 16, 1742
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- Massachusetts
Dimensions58.38 × 50.76 cm (23 × 20 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Helen Willard Sanford (1952)
Object numberD2004.0002
DescriptionMilitary commission. Letterpress and manuscript on paper, laid on pasteboard. "Province of the Massachusetts Bay, William Shirley Esq.; Captain-General and Governour in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, &c. To Caleb Hubbard Gentleman, Greeting....appoint You the said Caleb Hubbard to be Quartermaster of the Troops of Horse under the Command of Captain Ebenezer Thayer in the Second Regiment of Horse in the Province afor[said] where of Samuel Miller Esq. is Colonel....Given under My Hand & Seal at Arms, at Boston..." Signed by W. Shirley and G. William Secr[etary]." Affixed paper seal, upper left corner.
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