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John Taylor Gilman autographed militia commission document appointing Henry Mason as a lieutenant in the Second Company of the Twentieth Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire. Dated June 9, 1815, the partially printed document measures approximately 14.25 x 12 inches and is signed by Governor John Taylor Gilman. The commission bears the embossed seal of the State of New Hampshire and includes the completed oath of office on the lower portion, signed before a justice of the peace.

Expected age toning, scattered foxing, fold lines, and moderate edge wear including small separations and losses at several fold intersections. The embossed state seal remains visible, and the signatures and manuscript entries are clear and well preserved.

John Taylor Gilman (1753-1828) was an American merchant and statesman who served as Governor of New Hampshire for fourteen one-year terms between 1794 and 1816. A supporter of the Federalist Party, he guided the state through the administrations of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, including the War of 1812. Gilman was among New Hampshire's longest-serving governors and played a significant role in the state's early political history.

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Reference sku: 11669 1417132-1