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John Sullivan signed this State of New Hampshire Justice of the Peace appointment document issued to Revolutionary War veteran Eliphalet Poor, appointing him as a Justice of the Peace for Hillsborough County for a five-year term. Dated January 26, 1790, the printed document is completed in manuscript and signed by Sullivan as President of the State of New Hampshire and countersigned by Secretary Joseph Pearson. Issued at Portsmouth, the document originally bore the Seal of the State of New Hampshire.

Overall good condition with expected age toning, scattered staining, multiple fold lines, edge wear, and areas of paper loss along the upper edge and right margin. The original paper seal is present. Measures approximately 12 x 7.5 inches.

John Sullivan (1740-1795) was a lawyer, Continental Army major general, and Founding Father who represented New Hampshire in both the First and Second Continental Congresses. During the American Revolution he served under George Washington in campaigns including the Battle of Long Island, the Rhode Island campaign, and the Sullivan Expedition of 1779. Following the Revolution, he served three terms as President of New Hampshire before being appointed by President George Washington as the first federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.

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