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THBMilitary Appointment Signed by JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN as Governor of New Hampshire
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1796 New Hampshire Governor & Commander in Chief John Taylor Gilman Signed Militia Military Appointment
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN (1753-1828). Two Time Governor of New Hampshire, Farmer, Shipbuilder, and Statesman from Exeter, New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress in 1782-1783 and was Governor of New Hampshire for 14 years, from 1794 to 1805 and from 1813 to 1816.
December 8, 1796-Dated Federal Period, Partially-Printed Document Signed, "J.T. Gilman" as Governor of New Hampshire, 1 page, measuring 11"x 14," Concord (NH), Fine. Governor Gilman military Appointment of Asa Davis as Ensign of the Seventh Company in the Twenty-Sixth Regiment of Militia, New Hampshire. Gilman's signature is bold and measures almost 3" long, the flourish above his signature is even longer. Countersigned by Nathaniel Parker as Deputy Secretary. This Document is printed on wove period paper that was laid down on thick cardstock for prior display. The backing and document has split vertically along the left edge of the printed text portion, now reinforced from the blank reverse side with archival fiber tape for support, still worthy of conservation. The original Paper and Wax Embossed Seal is intact at upper left. This is a scarce autograph and historic Appointment. Asa Davis was one of the volunteers of Nottingham West, NH at the time of the Battle at Lexington and on April 19, 1775 is listed on a muster roll for Capt. Samuel Greeley's Company as having turned out for service to fight at Lexington. In June 1778 later on during the Revolutionary War, Asa Davis was empowered by the state, "to hire and agree with any men or number of men, and what sum of money they will give, provided at any time the militia should be called upon to march, in order to stop our enemy on any sudden emergency." On July 3, 1780 Asa Davis was likewise given discretionary power raise men for any emergency to raise men for the town for service in the Continental Army.
John Taylor Gilman (December 19, 1753 - September 1, 1828) was a farmer, shipbuilder and statesman from Exeter, New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress in 1782 and in "1783 and was Governor of New Hampshire for 14 years (1794 to 1805) and from (1813 to 1816).
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