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Christopher Gore autographed document signed (DS), dated June 22, 1809, appointing Loummi Baldwin of Cambridge as a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

The partly printed commission, headed "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts," appoints Baldwin to serve a seven-year term, authorizing him to exercise the powers and duties of a Justice of the Peace.

Signed "C. Gore" by Governor Christopher Gore and countersigned by William Tudor as Secretary of the Commonwealth. An impressive embossed Massachusetts state seal with a decorative sunburst border is affixed at the upper left.

The reverse contains an additional official certification dated July 3, 1809, recording Baldwin's appearance before local authorities to take the prescribed oaths of office.

The document measures approximately 9 x 15 inches. Very good condition with original folds, scattered age toning, light staining, and minor edge wear. The embossed state seal remains intact.

Christopher Gore (1758–1827) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and Federalist politician who served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1809 to 1810 and United States Senator from 1813 to 1816. During the American Revolution, he served in the Continental Army before establishing a successful legal career. Gore later served as a commissioner negotiating American claims against Great Britain under the Jay Treaty and was among the early members of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

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