John Taylor Gilman: Signed Congressional Election Broadside New-Hampshire [1796]

Description: Rare 18th c. Congressional Election Broadside[New Hampshire] Gilman, John Taylor.[Election Broadside Signed] State of New-Hampshire. To the selectmen of [Surry] greeting: Pursuant to an act of this state, passed June 21st, 1792, directing the mode of choosing representatives to the Congress of the United States...Printed at Exeter [N.H.]: H. Ranlet, [1796]. 1 sheet, integral address on verso. 8.5 x 13.5 inches. Very good, one marginal tear at seal and a few along the mail folds, light soiling and ink bleed through on verso. Bristol B9624. Shipton & Mooney 47846. ESTCW6091. Item #44413 The title continues: "You are hereby required to notify and warn a meeting of the inhabitants ... to assemble ... on the first Monday of November next, for the purpose of voting, by ballot, for one of the following persons, viz. Jonathan Freeman, Esquire, or Peleg Sprague, Esquire ... Given at the Council-chamber in Exeter, this 24th day of September ... one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six."Completed in manuscript, signed in print by Governor Jonathan Taylor Gilman, and in ink by Joseph Pearson, Secretary, and addressed on verso. Not at American Antiquarian Society. OCLC locates no copies. ESTC locates one physical copy at the Univ. of New Hampshire (the second listing is incorrect. NYPL only has a photocopy), Library of Congress has a 1794 Act, but not signed in ink. Subject: AmericanaABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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