Manuscript Document Signed by Benning Wentworth as Governor of New Hampshire, being a marriage certificate

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Sale 460: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps - Ephemera (#460) 08/11/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #229Manuscript Document Signed by Benning Wentworth as Governor of New Hampshire, being a marriage certificate

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Sale 460: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps - Ephemera (#460) 08/11/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Title:

Manuscript Document Signed by Benning Wentworth as Governor of New Hampshire, being a marriage certificate

Author:

Wentworth, Benning

Place Published:

Portsmouth, NH

Date Published:

Dec. 1, 1760

Description:

14 lines, in ink, docketed on verso; on sheet 10.5x16.5 cm. (8¼x6½").

The manuscript form authorizes an ordained minister of the Province of New Hampshire to join in Holy Matrimony Richard Elllis and Ann Shepard, with the names and date filled in, signed B. Wentworth. Benning Wentworth (1696-1770) served as governor of the colonial Province of New Hampshire from 1741 to 1766. He made his fortune selling land in what is now the state of Vermont to developers, in spite of jurisdictional claims for this region by the Colony of New York. He named the new townships after famous contemporaries in order to gain support for his enterprises (e.g. Rutland after John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland; Bennington he named after himself).

Condition:

One-half inch stain at lower center (away from signature); very good.

Item#:

211437

Headline:

Doc. signed by New Hampshire Gov. Wentworth 1760
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