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John Page autographed document signed (DS), dated October 15, 1803, Richmond, Virginia. Partly printed official commission headed "The Commonwealth of Virginia," appointing nine individuals as Justices of the Peace for Wythe County, Virginia.

The document names Hugh McGavock, John Evans, William Preston, James McGavock, William Henry Stephens, Stephen Sanders Jr., Samuel Williams, Joseph Russell, and Calvin Morgan to serve as justices, authorizing them to perform the duties prescribed by Virginia law.

Signed "John Page" in ink at the lower right as Governor of Virginia. The original paper seal of the Commonwealth remains affixed at the lower left. The reverse bears contemporary handwritten notations identifying the appointed justices.

Measures approximately 12 x 7.5 inches. Very good condition with original folds, scattered toning and staining, and minor edge wear.

John Page (1743–1808) was an American Revolutionary War patriot, statesman, and the 13th Governor of Virginia, serving from 1802 to 1805. A close friend and political associate of Thomas Jefferson, Page served in the Virginia House of Delegates during the Revolutionary War and supported the American independence movement. He later represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1789 to 1797 before becoming governor.

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Reference sku: 11695 1419475-1