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Document 251264
CALEB STRONG. Partly Printed DS: "Caleb Strong" as
Governor of Massachusetts, 1p, 15¼x9¾. [Boston], 1806 May 26.
Countersigned: "Jon. L. Austin" Secretary. Appointment of William
Barry as "Ensign of a Company of Infantry in the Legionary Brigade First
Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth...." Caleb Strong, one of his
state's first two U.S. Senators (1789-1796), served as Governor of
Massachusetts from 1800-1807 and 1812-1816. In his first seven one-year
terms, Governor Strong concentrated on creating a penitentiary system and
restructuring the Commonwealth's court system. Strong's later four one-year
terms were highlighted by his refusal to release the Commonwealth's militia
for service against Great Britain in the War of 1812. Governor Strong opposed
the war, and as a framer of the U.S. Constitution he argued that governors have
the prerogative to determine how and when their militias will be deployed. This
militia appointment by Strong is historically appropriate. Fragile. Folds to
not touch signature but show ½-inch separations at blank margins. Lightly
soiled. Some pinhead-size holes at cross folds. ½-inch slit at blank horizontal
fold between 2 lines of text. Two nailhead-size soil stains at "C" and "St" of
signature. Fine, 3-inch seal.
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