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Four Documents Signed by Indiana Governors

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Four Documents Signed by Indiana Governors
<B>Lot of Four Documents Signed by Indiana Governors</B></I> Total of four partly-printed documents individually signed by Indiana Governors <B>Jonathan Jennings, William Hendricks, Noah Noble, </B></I>and<B> David Wallace,</B></I> dated 1817-1838, being gubernatorial court appointments of one David Hoover. <BR>Partly-printed DS <I>"Jonathan Jennings",</B></I> 7.5" x 12.25", March 18, 1817, the first year of Indiana's statehood; appointing "David Hoover Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Wayne". Document is evenly toned, with intact blind embossed paper seal. Additional endorsement on verso. <BR>Partly-printed DS <I>"William Hendricks",</B></I> 7.75" x 9.75", August 22, 1823, appointing "David Hoover Clerk for the county of Wayne". On verso is holograph oath taken by Hoover upon being sworn in. Interesting content, reading in part: "And that he had not since the 1st day of Jany 1819 either directly or indirectly knowingly given accepted or carried a challenge to any person or persons in or out of this State to fight in single combat with any Deadly weapon. And that he would not knowingly give accept or carry a challenge to any person of persons in or out of this Sate to fight in single combat with any deadly weapon during his Continuance in office..." Light toning, very clean save a few dampstains at margins. Overall very good condition. <BR>Partly-printed DS <I>"Noah Noble",</B></I> 7.75" x 9.75", Dec. 10, 1831, appointing "David Hoover to be Probate Judge in and for the County of Wayne". Blind embossed seal of a charging buffalo, very clean with small separations at folds. On verso is oath taken at Hoover's swearing-in as administered and signed by the justice of the peace. <BR>Partly-printed DS <I>"David Wallace",</B></I> 8.25" x 10", oct. 26, 1838, appointing David Hoover to the office of Associate Judge. Some evidence of a Blind embossed seal present, very clean with dark ink. Hoover oath is witnessed by one John Finley. <BR>Total of four documents all in very good to near fine condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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