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1745 LETTER OF IMPRESSMENT

Autograph Letter Signed 1 p. 8¼ x 7¼". April 24, 1745. n.p.

James Blake writes a letter of impressment for

". . . five able bodied affective men. . ." to help protect the Eastern Frontier."

Signed "James Blake" addressed to Capt. Baruch Pond.

Early in the 1740’s , British impressment under a general warrant provided by the governor, had been "impressing" or forcing able bodied men into military service. This met with some resistance amongst many colonists, and served later as one of the basis’ of the 4^th Amendment.

In full:

"By virtue of a warrant from his Excellency the Governor to me of the twenty third instant you are hereby ordered forthwith to impress for his majesty's service in the Eastern Frontiers five able bodied affective men out of he Military Company in Wrentham under your command to be well armed and appointed, and deliver the said men into the hands of Captain Jonathan Bane or such person as he shall direct to receive them at the house of Lieut. Pelatiah Mans in Wrentham on Saturday next at one of the clock in the afternoon: or some other time as he can attend. For which this shall be your warrant. Given under my hand and seal at Wrentham April ye twenty fourth 1745 in the eighteenth year of his Majesties Reign."

Mounted to a larger board with some age toning, still Very Good.

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