John Reynolds, governor of the state of Illinois : to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : commission, 1834 Oct. 8.

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John Reynolds, governor of the state of Illinois : to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : commission, 1834 Oct. 8.

Printed form, filled in, issued and signed by Illinois governor John Reynolds, commissioning William Jeffries sheriff of Coles County, Ill., Oct. 8, 1834.

1 item (1 leaf) ; 40 cm.

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