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COMMONWEALTH |
By His EXCELLENCY |
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John Hancock, Esq. |
MASSACHUSETTS |
GOVERNOUR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF |
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MASSACHUSETTS. |
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TO Epaphras Hoyt Gentleman -------------//-------GREETING |
John Hancock |
YOU being appointed Second Lieutenant of a Troop
of Cavalry raised
in the fourth Division of Militia in this Commonwealth, --comprehending
the
County of Hampshire.
By Virtue of the Power vested in me, I do by these Presents, (reposing
special
Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct) Com-
mission you accordingly.--You are therefore carefully, and diligently
to dis-
charge the duty of Second Lieutt in leading, ordering,
and exercising said
Troop----in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to
keep
them in good Order and Discipline : And they are hereby commanded to
obey you, as their Second Lieutenant and you are yourself to
observe and
follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive
from me, or your superior Officers. |
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GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the said Commonwealth, the
fifteenth Day of September --- in the Year of
our LORD, 1789, and in the fourteenth Year of the
Independence of the United States of AMERICA. |
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By His Excellency's Command, |
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John Avery junSecy |
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This commission of 1793 appoints Deerfield resident Epaphras Hoyt (1765-1850) to 2nd lieutenant of a Troop of Cavalry. Epaphras Hoyt was a major contributor to town government in Deerfield and had a lifelong interest in military science. He served as postman, justice of the peace, register of deeds for Franklin County, among other offices. He became a major general in the Massachusetts militia.
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Military Commission of Epaphras Hoyt
author John Hancock (1737-1793) |
creator John Avery |
date Sep 15, 1789 |
location Boston, Massachusetts |
height 11.25" |
width 16.0" |
process/materials printed paper, ink with manuscript |
item type Legal Documents/Appointment/Discharge |
accession # #L04.032 |
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