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- Benjamin F. Witherell's handwritten oath of office as Lieutenant of the 1st Regiment of the Michigan Militia. It reads: Michigan Territory County of Wayne I, Benjamin F. Witherell do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States of America so help me God. I, Benjamin F. Witherell do swear that I will preform the duties attached to my office as Lieut in the first Regt. of Michigan Militia to the best of my abilities so help me God. Benjamin F. Witherell Sworn and [?] before me this twentieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Rich. J. Smyth, Justice of the Peace -D.D. The document is an oath of office for Benjamin F. Witherell for Michigan Territory in the County of Wayne filed July 22, 1819. The oath is written in two paragraphs and signed by Benjamin F. Witherell in both sections. The oath was taken on the 20th of July and signed off by the Justice of the Peace Rich [?] Smyth [?]. " Lieut. Benjamin F. Witherell's Oath of Office filed in my Office July 22 1819." is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1819-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Half-folded invitation to a pair of events celebrating George Washington's birthday consisting of an oration given by Rev. Henry Neill at Firemen's Hall, followed by a ball at the Russell House as a benefit for the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association. Details on the events are printed in script on the front. A handwritten message, presumably addressed to Benjamin F. H. Witherell, president of the State Historical Society, is contained within: The Historical Society are respectfully invited to join the procession at 1 1/2 o'clock PM at the Russell House. W.B. Howe, Chairman of [?] "Washington's Birthday 1859," is handwritten on the verso so that it would appear on top when the invitation was folded into sixths.
- Date Issued:
- 1859-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Mounted invitation addressed to M' [Mr. or Mrs.?] Witherell from Mrs. Adams requesting company at Tea on Tuesday January 20, 1824 and every alternate Tuesday during the session of congress when agreeable. It appears to have been written on the 14 of January. A handwritten note on the lower right side reads, "The writing is that of Mr. Adams Mr. Adams delivered it signed B.F.H. Witherell." The address at the top reads, "From Mrs. J.Q. Adams 1824- attended." This handwriting is similar to that on the lower right side and the comments suggest that both parts were written after the fact by Benjamin Franklin Hawkins Witherell. It is assumed that the original part of the document was written by President John Quincy Adams. It is also guessed that this was addressed to Amy Hawkins Witherell, the wife of James W. Witherell who was serving as Supreme Court Judge at this time. His son Benjamin was only a Justice of Peace during this point in his career.
- Date Issued:
- 1824-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Benjamin F. Witherell's handwritten oath of office as Lieutenant of the 1st Regiment of the Michigan Militia. It reads: Michigan Territory County of Wayne I, Benjamin F. Witherell do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States of America so help me God. I, Benjamin F. Witherell do swear that I will preform the duties attached to my office as Lieut in the first Regt. of Michigan Militia to the best of my abilities so help me God. Benjamin F. Witherell Sworn and [?] before me this twentieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Rich. J. Smyth, Justice of the Peace -D.D. The document is an oath of office for Benjamin F. Witherell for Michigan Territory in the County of Wayne filed July 22, 1819. The oath is written in two paragraphs and signed by Benjamin F. Witherell in both sections. The oath was taken on the 20th of July and signed off by the Justice of the Peace Rich [?] Smyth [?]. " Lieut. Benjamin F. Witherell's Oath of Office filed in my Office July 22 1819." is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1819-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded invitation to a pair of events celebrating George Washington's birthday consisting of an oration given by Rev. Henry Neill at Firemen's Hall, followed by a ball at the Russell House as a benefit for the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association. Details on the events are printed in script on the front. A handwritten message, presumably addressed to Benjamin F. H. Witherell, president of the State Historical Society, is contained within: The Historical Society are respectfully invited to join the procession at 1 1/2 o'clock PM at the Russell House. W.B. Howe, Chairman of [?] "Washington's Birthday 1859," is handwritten on the verso so that it would appear on top when the invitation was folded into sixths.
- Date Issued:
- 1859-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted invitation addressed to M' [Mr. or Mrs.?] Witherell from Mrs. Adams requesting company at Tea on Tuesday January 20, 1824 and every alternate Tuesday during the session of congress when agreeable. It appears to have been written on the 14 of January. A handwritten note on the lower right side reads, "The writing is that of Mr. Adams Mr. Adams delivered it signed B.F.H. Witherell." The address at the top reads, "From Mrs. J.Q. Adams 1824- attended." This handwriting is similar to that on the lower right side and the comments suggest that both parts were written after the fact by Benjamin Franklin Hawkins Witherell. It is assumed that the original part of the document was written by President John Quincy Adams. It is also guessed that this was addressed to Amy Hawkins Witherell, the wife of James W. Witherell who was serving as Supreme Court Judge at this time. His son Benjamin was only a Justice of Peace during this point in his career.
- Date Issued:
- 1824-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
