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Document 35534

JOHN JAY
The first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, now Governor of New York, appoints the Inspector of General Myers' Brigade.
Partly Printed DS: "John Jay" as Governor of New York, 1p, 15x9¼. Albany, New York, 1799 April 11. In part: "To James S. Kip, Esquire, Greeting: We reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour, and readiness to do us good and faithful Service, Have appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, Do appoint and constitute you the said James S. Kip Inspector of the Brigade of Militia in the County of Herkimer whereof Michael Myers Esquire is Brigadier General to serve also as Brigade Major with the Rank of a Major...." Countersigned: "Daniel Hale" as Secretary. DANIEL HALE was Secretary of State of New York from 1793-1801 and 1810-11. KIP is mentioned in the Private Canal Journal of De Witt Clinton (1810). In part: "August 17th. Utica. The day being rainy we spent it at Utica; we put up at Bellinger's Inn, but I staid (sic) at James S. Kip's, Esq., who has a very large elegant stone house, that cost $9,000." Utica is just southwest of Herkimer County. JOHN JAY, a member of the Continental Congress (1774-1776, 1778-1779), was President of the Continental Congress from December 10, 1778 to September 28, 1779. Jay was appointed one of the Ministers to negotiate peace with Great Britain and was one of the signers of the Treaty of Paris. He was Secretary of Foreign Affairs from July 1784 until the establishment of the Federal Government in 1789. Appointed the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by President Washington on September 26, 1789, he served until June 29, 1795, when he resigned. He was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain from April 19, 1794 until April 8, 1795, still retaining his position as Chief Justice. Jay served as Governor of New York from 1795-1801. He declined reelection and also a reappointment as Chief Justice of the United States by President John Adams. Shaded from prior framing. Lightly creased, not at signature. Mounting remnant on verso, no show through. Folded corners. Overall, fine condition.

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