New York Provincial Congress certificate of appointment
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A blank certificate of appointment to the New York Militia issued by the New York Provincial Congress, dated August 22, 1775 and signed by Nathaniel Woodhull.
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A certificate of appointment issued by the New York Provincial Congress, dated August 22, 1775. The certificate appoints the unnamed appointee to a position in the New York Militia. The certificate is blank, listing neither the name of the appointee nor the office to which the appointee is chosen. The certificate is signed at the bottom by Nathaniel Woodhull, president of the New York Provincial Congress.
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Identification of item, date (if known); New York Provincial Congress certificate of appointment, 1977.107, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. The certificate was officially accessioned in 1977.
