FRENCH & INDIAN WAR MILITARY COMMISSION FOR A PENNSYLVANIA PROVINCIAL OFFICER.

HAMILTON, James (1710-1783) as lieutenant governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, appointing "Jonas Seely Commander of two Companies of Foot to be forthwith raised in the County of Berks in the Pay of the said Province" on 11 July 1763.  Party-printed manuscript, a duplicate copy of the original commission, but initialed "J.H." and bearing the provincial seal; docketed on recto: "Copy of Commission to Jonas Seely Esqr.../July 11th, 1763/others of the same kind were given to/ Colo. John Armstrong for Cumberland County....  1 page, oblong folio, with minor paper losses to left corners, expertly mended and filled by a paper conservator, as seen in detail images.   Seely (c. 1710-1800), had earlier served as a captain in the Pennsylvania Provincials during the French & Indian War from 1755-1759 and was prominent landowner and public figure in Berks County, variously serving as justice and treasurer.  This appointment was made upon the outbreak of the so-called Pontiac Conspiracy , during which Seely was engaged in skirmishes with raiding Indian parties, notably one following the massacre near Sinking Spring on 10 September 1763, during which Seely and six of his men fought eight warriors, wounding three of the latter and rescuing two children from captivity. Item #97

Price: $1,375.00

Status: On Hold