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[Indictment of Nathaniel Davis, printer, for counterfeiting money]

Signed by Paine as prosecutor for the state of Massachusetts. Countersigned by Daniel Parker as the jury foreman and five witnesses. Specifies the jury's charges against Davis in detail. Dated the "Last Tuesday of August." Names penned by Paine...

GLC00277

[Continental Congress appointments for Massachusetts]

Document attested to by Massachusetts Secretary of State Avery. Announces the men chosen as delegates to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts for the following year. Lists John Hancock, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge...

GLC00436

[Legal document pertaining to the confiscation of William Walter's property]

On behalf of the states of Massachusetts, Treat, the state attorney general, writes to the Justices of the Superior Court to argue the case for confiscating a tory's property in Boston. Claims Walter "levied War and Conspired to levy War against...

GLC00133

[Oath of allegiance to the independence of the United States]

Signed by 12 men, including two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Robert Treat Paine and Matthew Thornton. Paine's signature is unusual because he is from Massachusetts. Certifies that the signers, "Do solemnly swear, that I do renounce...

GLC00170

re: appointment of Daniel Leonard

[Title continued] of Taunton (Bristol County) as attorney for John White of Falmouth (Cumberland County). Signed by Paine as Justice of the Peace.

GLC00184.37