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STEPHEN HOPKINS (1707-85)

STEPHEN HOPKINS (1707-85)
Signer of Declaration of Independence. DS, "Step Hopkins Govr", as Governor of Rhode Island, 1p, Mar 10, 1762, legal folio, Providence, to the Sheriff of Bristol County, interesting content re an order to raise troops. In part, "...Whereas His Excellency Major General [Jeffrey] Amherst...hath received His Majesty's Commands for compleating the Regular Regiments, serving in North America, by Recruits to be raised by the Several Provinces in such manner as is herein directed...General Amherst demands of this Colony one Hundred and Seventy eight effective Men for that Service...in His Majesty's name...command You immediately to give Notice to each of the Members of the General Assembly within your County, to meet together at the Court House in South Kingstown...and take into consideration the...Demand of Genl Amherst..." Verso is signed by Deputy Sheriff Simeon Peck, certifying that he had notified each of the members of the General Assembly, as ordered. Tape repairs on verso. Light marginal chipping and some pinholes. Overall VG. Boldly signed.

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