1838 Tennessee Justice Of The Peace Signed By Governor Cannon
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1838 Tennessee Justice Of The Peace Signed By Governor Cannon
$249.00
1838 Tennessee Justice of the Peace Commission Signed by Gov. Newton Cannon – Carter County
Description
Original State of Tennessee Justice of the Peace Commission issued at Nashville on December 4, 1838, appointing William Carter of Carter County as a Justice of the Peace.
The commission bears the large manuscript signature of Governor Newton Cannon along with the signature of the Tennessee Secretary of State and retains its original blind embossed State Seal.
Justice of the Peace commissions were among the most important official appointments in nineteenth-century Tennessee, empowering local magistrates to administer justice, oversee civil matters, probate estates, and perform numerous county governmental functions.
The document is beautifully engraved with elegant typography and period script, making it an excellent display piece from Tennessee's early statehood era.
Details
Original 1838 Tennessee commission
Appoints William Carter as Justice of the Peace
Carter County, Tennessee
Signed by Governor Newton Cannon
Countersigned by Secretary of State
Blind embossed Tennessee state seal
Dated December 4, 1838
Folio document
Condition
Very good original condition with expected mailing folds, light toning, and minor edge wear consistent with age. Signatures remain bold and highly displayable. Embossed state seal is present.
