To his excellency Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, 1798.

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To his excellency Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, 1798.

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Manuscript petition to Governor Mifflin of Pennsylvania from citizens of Sumerset Township, Sumerset County, requesting a Justice of the Peace be established in their community. They explain the current hardships involved in seeing a Justice of the Peace, and recommend Jacob Tungman for the position. Signed at the bottom by 36 citizens, and dated 1798. Docketing on verso, 15 Jan. 1799, probably by an advisor to the Governor. Unfolded, 32 x 37 cm.

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Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

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Thomas Mifflin (January 10, 1744 – January 20, 1800) was an American merchant, soldier, and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in a variety of roles during and after the American Revolution, several of which qualify him to be counted among the Founding Fathers. He was the first governor of Pennsylvania, serving from 1790 to 1799; he was also the last president of Pennsylvania, succeeding Benjamin Franklin and serving from 1788 until 1790. Born in Philadelphia, Mifflin becam...

Pennsylvania. Governor (1790-1799 : Mifflin)

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Tungman, Jacob

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