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NV, Carson City--Utah Territory Judge Appointment Document

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
NV, Carson City--Utah Territory Judge Appointment Document
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Reno, NV 89511
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This is one of the earliest, if not the earliest documents we’ve ever had to offer for sale. This is an appointment of John L. Childs to the office of Probate Judge for the Carson Valley. The date of the appointment is August 18, 1858. The appointment is signed by Territorial Governor Alfred Cumming, who succeeded Brigham Young. The very unusual dating of the document is also of interest and obviously a sign of the times. It reads, "Done at Great Salt Lake City this Eighteenth day of August A.D. 1858 and of the Independence of the United States the Eighty Third. The document is also signed by the secretary of the Territory, John Hartnell.

Document measures 14.25"x 8.5" and is in very good condition considering its age. As stated before, this is the earliest document from this period that we’ve ever offered.

HKA#63585