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  • Creator is exactly "Massachusetts. Governor (1780-1785 : Hancock)"

Officer's commission issued to Abel Chapin, 1781 July 1

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In this document, Governor John Hancock commissions Abel Chapin as First Lieutenant of the 1st Hampshire County Regiment, 8th Massachusetts. Signed by John Hancock, Governor and Commander and Chief in and over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and…

Appointment of Micah Chapman as Captain of the Sixth Company of Barnstable county, 1781 July 1

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Document, dated July 1, 1781, appointing Micah Chapman as "Captain of the Sixth Company in the first Regiment of Militia in the County of Barnstable whereof Enoch Hallet, Esqr is Colonel."

Signed by John Hancock in his capacity as Governor and…