Rare FRANCIS BERNARD, British Colonial Governor and Andrew Oliver as Sect. Signed Appointment

FRANCIS BERNARD, British Colonial Governor and Andrew Oliver as Sect.

Rare Document Signed, “Fra Bernard”, in brown ink, as Governor of the Province of Massachusetts, September 10, 1761, one page, Fair condition framed, the document measures 12.75” x 14.75” by sight, 15” x 17.5”, and 16” x 18” with brown frame included. Bernard’s signature is located in the upper left corner, measures 3” in length. The document is a Thomas Marshall Esquire as a captain of a company of foot in Regiment of Militia within the town of Boston whereof John Phillips Esq. is Colonel. Counter signed by A.Oliver Sect, with intact seal. The document is missing areas on all sides and some missing text on top and below with creasing, some repaired tears, fold lines and minor toning, also looks like might be attached in some areas to mat although not examined outside of frame. Although these imperfections hardly affect the print and manuscript, which are both bold and easy to read.  Thomas Marshall In 1776  was the oldest Regimental Commander commissioned by Massachusetts to command a mobile foot regiment in the American Revolution, and played an important part.

Sir Francis Bernard, 1712–79, British colonial governor of the provinces of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay. His uncompromising policies and harsh tactics in Massachusetts angered the colonists and were instrumental in the building of broad-based opposition within the province to the rule of Parliament in the events leading to the American Revolution.

Andrew Oliver (March 28, 1706 – March 3, 1774) was a merchant and public official in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Born into a wealthy and politically powerful merchant family, he is best known as the Massachusetts official responsible for implementing the provisions of the Stamp Act, for which he was hanged in effigy. He never actually carried out those duties, and was later commissioned as the province's lieutenant governor.

Thomas Marshall of Boston colonel of the raised the Tenth regiment of the line. This regiment was a new organization, raised under the Eighty-Eight Battalion Resolve of September 16, 1776. The commanding officer, Thomas Marshall, had been an officer in the Massachusetts militia. He was 42 when he first was appointed in 1761 by Bernard as Captain. In 1776 he was the oldest Regimental Commander commissioned by Massachusetts to command a mobile foot regiment in the American Revolution. 

The 10th Massachusetts Regiment was a military regiment in the American Revolutionary War. It was authorized on 16 September 1776 in the Continental Army under Colonel Marshall at Boston, Massachusetts as eight companies of volunteers from Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Bristol, Hampshire, Plymouth, and Suffolk counties of the colony of Massachusetts and Cheshire county of the colony of New Hampshire. On 13 August 1777 the regiment was assigned to 3d Massachusetts Brigade in the Northern Department. The brigade was reassigned to the main Continental Army on 27 October 1777. On 20 November 1778 the brigade was reassigned to the Highland's Department and on 12 May 1779 was re-organized to nine companies. On 1 January 1781 the regiment was reassigned to the 1st Massachusetts Brigade of the Highland's Department. On 18 June 1781 the regiment was reassigned to the New Hampshire Brigade. This brigade was reassigned from the Highland's Department to the Northern Department on 14 October 1781. The regiment was relieved from this brigade on 12 November 1781 and assigned to the Highland's Department. On 29 August 1782 the regiment was assigned to the New Hampshire Brigade in the Northern Department. It was relieved from this brigade on 26 October 1782 and assigned to the Highland's Department. The regiment was disbanded on 15 November 1783 at West Point, New York. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth.[1]

Colonel Thomas Marshall was commanding officer of the 10th Massachusetts Regiment from 6 November 1776 until 1 January 1781.

Auction Notepad