Catalog Auction info Amoskeag Online #131 - August 2021 (#131a) 08/16/2021 10:30 AM EDT - 08/29/2021 12:45 PM EDT Closed Starts Ending 08/29/2021 9:15 AM EDT Auction Info > Lot #2862Commonwealth of Massachusetts Militia Appointment 9th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Lot closed - Sold Price (Including Buyer`s Premium):$48 Description Description: This is an 1841-dated appointment to a Mr. Ivers White of Ashburnham Mass, appointing him lieutenant, quartermaster, in the 5th brigade, 9th Massachusetts Light Infantry. The appointment is dated September 2, 1841, and signed by John Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth, along with what appears to be governor John Davis’s signature in the left margin below the impressed Commonwealth of Massachusetts seal (the seal is very light but can be seen), the ink pen writing has toned to a chocolate brown but it still fully readable. The rear of the appointment features a certification by Col. Kilburn Harwood that Ivers White did indeed appear before him and swear in on September 25, 1841, Harwood identified himself as Col. 9th Regiment 5th brigade it appears 3rd division, but the ink is a bit smeared. A bit of history on the principles involved in the document: Ivers White was a carriage and ornamental painter, built a local store, so he was obviously handy as a carpenter, and may have built more, was later the Postmaster, actually owning a mail stage route from Worcester, and was a deputy sheriff for Worcester County. Career politician John Bigelow was member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Secretary of State of Massachusetts, and most prominently as the twelfth Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1849 to 1851. Col. Kilburn Harwood served as sheriff of Worcester County, served with the NH Militia ca 1821-1831, was appointed Major of Light Infantry by Gov. Everett of Massachusetts in 1837 and as per this document, was appointed Col. of 9th Reg. by Gov. Davis in 1841, later being honorably discharged at his request in 1843. The document rides in what is no doubt its original soft wood frame with a mahogany veneer, the frame measuring 17” x 13”. The original antique glass has many occlusions and air bubbles in it and the frame proper shows some small flakes from the veneer. An interesting Massachusetts Military Appointment in very fine condition. (38899-58) Categories: miscellaneous Terms and conditions TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE The following paragraphs represent the terms under which all sales by Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. are conducted. Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder’s full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. has taken great care in the preparation of the descriptions in this catalog. Although we believe everything in the descriptions to be true, we do not guarantee any part of any description. 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