IMPORTANT SIGNED JOHN HANCOCK DOCUMENT 1781: ''By his excellency John Hancock Esq., Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts'', Daniel Howard is appointed Second Lieutenant of a company commanded by Captain David Packard in the Third Regiment of Militia in the County of Plymouth where Josiah Hayden Esq is Colonel. Sight size 13.25'' x 11.75'', descended in the family of direct descendants of Aaron Burr, framed, 14.5'' x 13''. Est. $10000/20000**
CONDITION: Creases and scattered minor pinholes, signature is very strong.