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- Document signed by Lewis Cass, Governor, and John T. Mason, Secretary, appointing John Roberts Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia of the Michigan Territory. The document is embossed and stamped with a white seal of the Michigan Territory. The text of the document is as follows: "Lewis Cass, Governor in and over the Territory of Michigan, To all to whome these presents may come...Greeting: Know ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of John Roberts Esquire I do hereby appoint him Lieutenant Colonel in the Militia of the said Territory. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of Lieutenant Colonel by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Lieutenant Colonel. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from the President of the United States of America, the Governor of the said Territory, or his superior Officer set over him according to law. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the said Territory for the time being. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the great Seal of the said Territory to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Detroit, this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of the Independence of the United States of America the Fifty fifth. Lewis Cass John T. Mason, Secretary of the Territory." The verso contains hand written declarations from John Roberts and Colonel Cook of the 1st Regiment of the Michigan Militia, reading: "Teritory [sic] of Michigan County of Wayne I, John Roberts do Solemnly swear that I will Support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. John Roberts I, John Roberts do Solemnly Swear That I will carefully and diligently discharge the duties of a Lieutenant Colonel in the Michigan Militia, so help me God. John Roberts Be it Remembered that on this 24th day of November, One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty personally came before me the undersigned Louis [?] Cook, Col. 1st Regt., John Roberts, who took and Subscribed the foregoing oath in my presence. Given under my hand the City of Detroit the day and year above written. Louis [?] Cook Col. 1st Regt., M.M."
- Date Issued:
- 1830-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Government
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- Document signed by Lewis Cass, Governor, and William Woodbridge, Secretary, appointing John Roberts, Jr. to the position of Lieutenant in the Militia of the Michigan Territory. The document is embossed and stamped with a white seal of the Michigan Territory. The text of the document is as follows: "Lewis Cass, Governor in and over the Territory of Michigan, To all to whome these presents may come...Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valour, fidelity and abilities of John Roberts Junior Esquire I do hereby appoint him Lieutenant in the Militia of the said Territory. He is, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as a Lieutenant And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from the President of the United States of America, the Governor of the said Territory, or his superior Officer set over him according to law. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the said Territory for the time being. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the great Seal of the said Territory to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Detroit, this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Four and of the Independence of the United States of America the Forty-Eighth. By the Governor: Lewis Cass William Woodbridge, Secretary of the Territory." The verso contains hand written declarations from John Roberts and from Richard Smyth [?], Justice of the Peace of Wayne County, reading: "Teritory [sic] of Michigan County of Wayne I John Roberts Junior do Solemnly swear that I will Support the Constitution of the United States of America so help me God. John Roberts I John Roberts Junior do solemnly Swear that I will carefully and diligently discharge the duties of a Lieutenant in the Michigan Militia, so help me God. John Roberts Be it remembered that on this third day of June, One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty four personally came before me the undersigned Justis [sic] of the Peace, John Roberts Junior, who took and Subscribed the foregoing oath in my presence. Given under my hand at the City of Detroit the day and year above writen. Richd. Smyth [?] Justic of the Peace Wayne County T.M."
- Date Issued:
- 1824-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Document signed by Lewis Cass, Governor, and John T. Mason, Secretary, appointing John Roberts Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia of the Michigan Territory. The document is embossed and stamped with a white seal of the Michigan Territory. The text of the document is as follows: "Lewis Cass, Governor in and over the Territory of Michigan, To all to whome these presents may come...Greeting: Know ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of John Roberts Esquire I do hereby appoint him Lieutenant Colonel in the Militia of the said Territory. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of Lieutenant Colonel by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Lieutenant Colonel. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from the President of the United States of America, the Governor of the said Territory, or his superior Officer set over him according to law. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the said Territory for the time being. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the great Seal of the said Territory to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Detroit, this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of the Independence of the United States of America the Fifty fifth. Lewis Cass John T. Mason, Secretary of the Territory." The verso contains hand written declarations from John Roberts and Colonel Cook of the 1st Regiment of the Michigan Militia, reading: "Teritory [sic] of Michigan County of Wayne I, John Roberts do Solemnly swear that I will Support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. John Roberts I, John Roberts do Solemnly Swear That I will carefully and diligently discharge the duties of a Lieutenant Colonel in the Michigan Militia, so help me God. John Roberts Be it Remembered that on this 24th day of November, One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty personally came before me the undersigned Louis [?] Cook, Col. 1st Regt., John Roberts, who took and Subscribed the foregoing oath in my presence. Given under my hand the City of Detroit the day and year above written. Louis [?] Cook Col. 1st Regt., M.M."
- Date Issued:
- 1830-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Document signed by Lewis Cass, Governor, and William Woodbridge, Secretary, appointing John Roberts, Jr. to the position of Lieutenant in the Militia of the Michigan Territory. The document is embossed and stamped with a white seal of the Michigan Territory. The text of the document is as follows: "Lewis Cass, Governor in and over the Territory of Michigan, To all to whome these presents may come...Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valour, fidelity and abilities of John Roberts Junior Esquire I do hereby appoint him Lieutenant in the Militia of the said Territory. He is, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as a Lieutenant And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from the President of the United States of America, the Governor of the said Territory, or his superior Officer set over him according to law. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the said Territory for the time being. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the great Seal of the said Territory to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Detroit, this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Four and of the Independence of the United States of America the Forty-Eighth. By the Governor: Lewis Cass William Woodbridge, Secretary of the Territory." The verso contains hand written declarations from John Roberts and from Richard Smyth [?], Justice of the Peace of Wayne County, reading: "Teritory [sic] of Michigan County of Wayne I John Roberts Junior do Solemnly swear that I will Support the Constitution of the United States of America so help me God. John Roberts I John Roberts Junior do solemnly Swear that I will carefully and diligently discharge the duties of a Lieutenant in the Michigan Militia, so help me God. John Roberts Be it remembered that on this third day of June, One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty four personally came before me the undersigned Justis [sic] of the Peace, John Roberts Junior, who took and Subscribed the foregoing oath in my presence. Given under my hand at the City of Detroit the day and year above writen. Richd. Smyth [?] Justic of the Peace Wayne County T.M."
- Date Issued:
- 1824-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society