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1813 New Hampshire official Printed Document Act for A Citizens Right to Vote

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1813 New Hampshire official Printed Document Act for A Citizens Right to Vote
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1813 New Hampshire Act for A Citizens Right to Vote
1813-Dated War of 1812 Era, State of New Hampshire Official Printed Act Regarding Voting Rights, Choice Extremely Fine.
This is the original, official Printed Document dated 1813, 6 pages, measuring 6” x 4” as issued from the State of New Hampshire. Signed at the conclusion by Governor John T. Gilman, this is the printed, “An Act, more effectually to Secure to the Citizens of this State their Rights of Suffrage.” Naturally, in those times, their rights of suffrage is for every MALE citizen. Signed at top right by John Pinkerton, the original founder of historic Pinkerton Academy. A remarkable, War of 1812 Period, “Voter’s Rights” Act, of national voting importance, as it also includes selecting their State representatives to Congress and method for the Election of President and Vice President. An extremely important, historic printed document from the State of New Hampshire.
The Pinkerton Academy was incorporated in 1814 by Major John Pinkerton and Elder James Pinkerton, "old-time merchants of Londonderry (NH)." The school, which opened its doors to students on December 4, 1815, was founded for the purpose of promoting piety and virtue and the education of youth in science, languages, and the liberal arts. The generous endowment of John and Elder James Pinkerton provided sufficient funds to ensure the school's existence as a college preparatory and boarding school for seventy years.