Revolutionary War Vet Commissions Musician Into the Massachusetts Militia

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1pg. 9 ‰¾" x 8". August 23, 1828. Andover, MA. A musician commission signed <I>"<B>Timothy Poor</B>"</I> as Colonel. The partly printed document states: <I>"You having been appointed a Musician of a Company of Infantry under the command of John Lorey of the third Regiment, Second Brigade, and Second Division of the Militia of Massachusetts: By virtue of the power vested in me, I do, by these Presents, grant you this Warrant. You are, therefore, with vigilance and fidelity, to discharge the duty of Musician, in said Company, according to the Rules and Regulations established by law, for the Government and Discipline of the Militia of this Commonwealth; and you are to observe and follow such orders and instructions, as you shall, from time to time, receive from your superior officers."</I> Colonel Timothy Poor, who signed the document, was a Massachusetts Minute Men during the Revolutionary War. The document is in very good condition, with several spots of toning

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