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George Poindexter autographed partly printed document signed (DS), dated August 3, 1820, issued during his tenure as the second Governor of Mississippi.

The official State of Mississippi document appoints Isham Russell as "a Constable in and for the County of Marion," granting him the authority to execute the duties of that office according to law.

Signed "Geo. Poindexter" in ink at the lower right by Governor George Poindexter and countersigned "Daniel Williams" by the Mississippi Secretary of State. The original white paper seal, affixed over a red wax seal at the lower left, remains intact.

An attractive early Mississippi gubernatorial appointment with an important association to American political and legal history.

The document measures approximately 15.75 x 9.75 inches. Very good condition with intersecting folds, several small edge tears, toning along the edges, and aged tape on the reverse. The original paper seal remains intact.

George Poindexter (1779–1853) was an American politician, attorney, and jurist who served as the second Governor of Mississippi from 1820 to 1822. Born in Virginia, he became an influential figure in the early political development of the Mississippi Territory and served as Mississippi's delegate to the United States House of Representatives before statehood. He subsequently represented Mississippi in Congress and later served as a United States Senator from 1830 to 1835. Poindexter is also remembered for his involvement in the Aaron Burr treason proceedings of 1807, an important episode in early American constitutional and political history.

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