Jonathan Law Handwritten Appointment, 1747
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Hand-written Appointment of M. Mathew Talcott, as Collector of the Duties, signed “Jon. Law” dated December 21, 1747. “By the hon. Jonathan Law Esq., Governor and Commander in Chief of this May [ ] English Colony of Connecticut in New England in America.”
Right corners, top & Bottom are torn and missing with fold lines. Otherwise very good condition. 12” x 15.25”
Jonathan Law 91674-1750) was the only son of Jonathan and Sarah (Clark) Law. He graduated from Harvard in 1695 and worked as lawyer. In 1698, he established an office in Milford, Connecticut. In May 1709, Law became a Justice of the Peace and one of the Quorum for New Haven County, later being named Judge of the County Court of New Haven County and Assistant Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court. He was elected Deputy to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1706 and served several terms until 1717. In that year, he was chosen an Assistant serving as such, with the exception of one year, Until 1724. In October 1724, he became Deputy Governor and in May 1725, Chief Judge of the Superior Court. He held these latter two offices at the same time, which was possible under the government of the era. By the time, Law came to the governorship in October 1741, following the death of Governor Joseph Talcott, he was 67 years old and had been active in the colonial government for 35 years.
Right corners, top & Bottom are torn and missing with fold lines. Otherwise very good condition. 12” x 15.25”
Jonathan Law 91674-1750) was the only son of Jonathan and Sarah (Clark) Law. He graduated from Harvard in 1695 and worked as lawyer. In 1698, he established an office in Milford, Connecticut. In May 1709, Law became a Justice of the Peace and one of the Quorum for New Haven County, later being named Judge of the County Court of New Haven County and Assistant Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court. He was elected Deputy to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1706 and served several terms until 1717. In that year, he was chosen an Assistant serving as such, with the exception of one year, Until 1724. In October 1724, he became Deputy Governor and in May 1725, Chief Judge of the Superior Court. He held these latter two offices at the same time, which was possible under the government of the era. By the time, Law came to the governorship in October 1741, following the death of Governor Joseph Talcott, he was 67 years old and had been active in the colonial government for 35 years.
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