Commonwealth of Massachusetts
By: By His Excellency John Hancock, esq. governour of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. To ... greeting. You being appointed ... . By virtue of the power vested in me, I do by these presents, (reposing special trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage and good conduct) commisssion you accordingly ...
Published: 1790
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Notes: State seal mounted at head.

Dated at foot: the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord, 1790.