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[AMERICAN COLONIAL GOVERNORS -- CONNECTICUT]. TRUMBULL, Jonathan (1710-1785). Document signed ("Jonth Trumbull," with flourish), New Haven, Ct., 13 October 1770. 1 page, 195 x 305 mm. (7½ x 12 in.), with 56 x 50 mm. (2 x 1¾ in.) oval SEAL OF CONNECTICUT in red wax, in giltwood frame. Military commission appointing John Morgan "lieutenant of the 4th Company... in the Town of Groton." -- TALCOTT, Joseph. Document signed ("J. Talcott"), New Haven, 25 October 1736. 1 page, 208 x 319 mm. (8 1/8 x 12½ in.), with 55 x 45 mm. (2 x 1¾ in.) oval SEAL OF CONNECTICUT in red wax, in giltwood frame. Appointing William Williams a lieutenant of the militia of Groton. -- LAW, Jonathan. Document signed ("J. Law"), New Haven, 31 October 1744. 1 page, 209 x 330 mm. (8 1/8 x 12 15/16 in.) with 54 x 45 mm. (2 x 1¾ in.) oval SEAL OF CONNECTICUT in red wax, in giltwood frame. Appointing John Morgan captain of the militia of Groton. -- PITKIN, William. Document signed ("Wm. Pitkin"), Hartford, 3 June 1767. 1 page, 200 x 319 mm. (7¾ x 12½ in.), with 60 x 50 mm. (2¼ x 1 7/8 in.) oval SEAL OF CONNECTICUT in red wax, in giltwood frame. Appointing John Morgan "Ensign of the 4th Company...in the Town of Groton."-- Together 4 items.
Provenance: Goodspeed's, Boston, 1959 (labels on back of frames). (4)
Provenance: Goodspeed's, Boston, 1959 (labels on back of frames). (4)