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Framed commission

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1738

GUSN

GUSN-272713

Description

Framed commission naming Thomas Casey to the office of Ensign in Rhode Island during the reign of George II. Dated December 14, 1738 and signed by John Wanton, Governor and Captain General in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commissions (permissions)
Commission

Additional Identification Number

1940.352

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 1/8 x 16 1/16 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1940.1043

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