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JOHN JAY D.S.

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JOHN JAY D.S.
<b>21. JOHN JAY </b>(1745 - 1829) American jurist and statesman, member of the Continental Congress who also helped Franklin negotiate peace with Great Britain, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Partly-printed D.S. "<i>John Jay</i>" as Governor of New York, 1p. sm. folio, New York, Apr. 9, 1796, an appointment of Henry Platt to serve the state as "<i>Adjutant of the Regiment of Militia in the County of Rensselaer...</i>". Two chips at top margin professionally filled with light stains thereat, else very good. Lavishly matted with an engraving and set into an ornate gilt wood frame. <b> $600-800</b>