Appointment of Nathan Fisher, Esq, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Second Regiment
Title
Appointment of Nathan Fisher, Esq, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Second Regiment
Subject
Local history--Westborough (Mass.)
Westborough (Mass.)--Social life and customs
Description
Appointment of Nathan Fisher, Esq, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Second Regiment, signed by Governor John Hancock. Nathan Fisher eventually became Westborough’s first postmaster on March 6, 1811 and was the original owner of the “Nathan Fisher House,” which is now occupied by the Release Well-Being Center (2019). The document is signed by John Hancock with the same flourish he used to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Creator
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Date
10/16/1787
Identifier
LH.013.OS.27
Coverage
Massachusetts > Worcester (county) > Westborough
Language
English
Rights
No known copyright restrictions. No known restrictions on use.
Citation
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “Appointment of Nathan Fisher, Esq, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Second Regiment,” The Westborough Digital Repository, accessed April 17, 2024, https://westboroughdigitalrepository.omeka.net/items/show/564.