Original Historical Ephemera
United States Military Commission, as America geared up for the War of 1812
Middletown Pennsylvania patriot, doctor, and surgeon - Samuel Anderson (1773-1850)
who raised the Mifflin Guards group of PA Volunteers for US service
commissioned to Lieutenant Colonel of the 100th Regiment (2nd Brigade, 3rd Division)
effective August 3rd, 1811
and autograph signed by Pennsylvania Governor, Simon Snyder
Samuel Anderson (1773-1850)
- Appointed by President John Adams as surgeon's mate in the Navy.
- Raised the Mifflin Guards group of volunteers for the War of 1812, serving at Fort DuPont and later promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the One Hundredth Regiment, Second Brigade, Third Division in 1811.
- Assigned to West Indies Squadron under Commodore Porter, then served as surgeon on the USS Hornet and USS Decoy.
- Served in Pennsylvania House of Representatives and as Speaker of the House
- Assigned to West Indies Squadron under Commodore Porter, then served as surgeon on the USS Hornet and USS Decoy.
- Served in Pennsylvania House of Representatives and as Speaker of the House
Simon Snyder (1759-1819)
- Established Selinsgrove gristmill
- Justice of the Peace and delegate to the 1790 Pennsylvania constitutional convention
- Representative and Speaker of the House
- Pennsylvania Governor 1808-1817
- Establishment Harrisburg as the state capitol.
- Vice Presidential nominee in the 1816 presidential election
Complete, hand-signed commissioning document
Measures 16 x 25 inches, suitable for framing
Good condition, with period fold creases, small edge tears and light age wear
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