[Military commission certificate for William Heath, 1766 April 16].

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[Military commission certificate for William Heath, 1766 April 16].

Commission appointing William Heath a Captain of the first military company of foot in Roxbury in the First Regiment of militia within the County of Suffolk whereof Jeremy Gridley is Colonel. Signed by Secretary John Cotton and Governor Francis Bernard.

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Cotton, John Whealdon, 1925-

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Heath, William Moubray, 1978-

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Born in Charles City Co., Va., Mar. 29, 1790; grad. from William & Mary College, 1807; studied law, was admitted to the bar, 1809; member of House of Delegates, 1811-16; member of Congress, State Rights Democrat, Dec. 16, 1817-Mar. 3, 1831; again member of H. of Del.1823-25; Gov.of Virginia., 1825-27; U.S.Senetor, Mar. 4, 1827-Feb. 29, 1836; U.S. Vice President, 1840; President, Apr .4, 184-Mar. 3, 1845; deleg. & pres. of peace convention, 1861; died in Richmond, Va., Jan. 18, 1862. (Con...

Massachusetts. Governor (1760-1770 : Bernard)

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