1808 Vermont Soldier Commission Signed Thomas Jefferson

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1808 Vermont Soldier Commission Signed Thomas Jefferson

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Sold Date: 05/08/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

This listing is for a 1808 document signed by President Thomas Jefferson. It was owned by an antique dealer in Montana who is now deceased. The document measures 18" x 15-1/2". The document itself is in very good shape. T are fold creases, but only one small hole in the document. The hole is about the size of a pencil lead & is located on the corners of a fold towards the bottom & does not interfere with any writing. T is fading to the hand written parts in the body of the document & the signature parts of the War Office & Secretary of War. The signature of Thomas Jefferson is quite strong. is what the document says - I will denote the parts that are handwritten with single quotes: The President of the United States of America - to all who shall see these presents (actually looks like prefents) Greeting: Know ye, that reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Patriotism. Valor. Fidelity and Abilities of ' Daniel A.A. Buck' I have nominated, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the SENATE, do appoint him 'Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers' in the service of the UNITED STATES: 'to take rank as such from the Twenty third of February Eighteen Hundred and eight' He is tfore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of 'Second Lieutenant' by doing and performing all manner of things t unto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his Command to be obedient to his Orders as 'Second Lieutenant' And he is to observe and follow, such Orders, and Directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future President (this is spelled Prelident on the document) of the United States of America or the General, or other superior Officers set over him, according to the Rules and Discipline of War. This Commission (Commifsion is how it appears in the document) to continue in force during the Measure (Pleasure??) of the President of the United States, for the time being. Given under my hand at, 'Washington City' this 'Eleventh' day of 'June' in the Year of our Lord One Thousand 'Eight' Hundred and 'Eight' and in the 'Thirty second' Year of the Independence of the United States. Underneath this is the signature of Thomas Jefferson. On the lower left - just above the flags it reads: (By Command of the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. Just below this is the signature of H. Dearborn - Sec'y of War On the bottom left - going sideways on the piece - in Red reads: Reg'd in the War Office - Andrew McClary His name has 3 capital letters following it, but we can't make them out. The piece has the presidential seal on the top left side. And in the bottom right hand corner is says Engraved by L. Draper. The piece is currently between glass, but we will replace the glass with plexi for lighter shipping. is some info we got on Daniel A.A. Buck from bioguide.congress.gov - BUCK, Daniel Azro Ashley, a Representative from Vermont; born in Norwich, Vt., April 19, 1789, moved with his parents to Chelsea; was graduated from Middlebury College in 1807 and from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1808; commissioned a lieutenant in the Engineer Corps of the United States Army in the latter year; resigned in 1811 and studied law; appointed a second lieutenant in the Third Artillery in 1811; raised a volunteer company of rangers in 1813 and served until 1815; appointed a captain of the Thirty-first Infantry in 1813; was honorably discharged June 15, 1815; was admitted to the bar in 1814 and commenced the practice of law in Chelsea, Vt.; member of the State house of representatives 1816-1826, 1828-1830, and 1833-1835, and served as speaker of the house 1820-1822, 1826m 1826, and 1829; State's attorney for Orange County 1819-1822 and 1830-1834; elected as an Adams-Clay Republican to the Eighteenth Congress (March 4, 1823-March 3, 1825); elected as an Adams candidate to the Twentieth Congress (March 4, 1827-March 3, 1829); unseccessful candidate for renomination in 1828; was a clerk in the War Department ...