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Appointment of Elijah Brigham, 1798 December 4.
1798-12-04
United States. President (1797-1801 : Adams)
USA: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Ink on paper
9 1/4" x 15"; 23 x 38 cm.; 1 item (1 page)
Gift of Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
A74/002/084

Under an "Act to Provide for the Valuation of Lands and Dwelling-houses and the Enumeration of Slaves," President John Adams appoints Elijah Brigham as Commissioner for the Massachusetts seventh division. Signed by both President John Adams and Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Forms part of the Elwell Autograph Collection.