Justice Samuel Nelson Authorizes Lawyer to Argue Before the New York Supreme Court

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A Supreme Court Justice, Nelson was appointed to the High Court by President Tyler. He distinguished himself as an ethical judge and an expert in patent, maritime and international law. Later in life, he helped settle the Alabama claims arising from the Civil War. DS. 1pg. 13" x 10 ½". October 26, 1838. New York. A vellum document signed twice "Samuel Nelson" authorizing William H. Wilson to argue before the Supreme Court of New York. In part: "To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting, be it known that William H. Wilson having been duly examined and regularly admitted as an Attorney in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in this present term of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Thirty-Eight I do hereby authorize and License the said William H. Wilson to appear in the said Court and there to Practice as an Attorney according to the rules and customs of the said Court and the Laws of this State." Adorned at the top with a beautiful picture of the New York State Capital and the scales of justice, the document is in fine shape with the usual folds

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