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State of Maine.

To all to whom these Presents shall come,

Greeting:

Know Ye, That, I Amos Nichols, Secretary of State, of the State of Maine, duly chosen and qualified, reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity, ability and discretion, of Elliot G. Vaughan, of Portland in the County of Cumberland, Esquire, by virtue of the authority in me vested by the Constitution, do by these Presents, constitute and appoint the said Elliot G Vaughan, my deputy:

to have and to hold the said Office of Deputy Secretary of State, with all the powers, privileges and immunities, thereto of right appertaining, unto him the said Elliot G Vaughan, during my pleasure.

[to the left is a circle with "Seal." inside it]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my private seal, at Portland, this seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.

A: Nichols

State of Maine.

Council Chamber, Portland, February 7. 1827

Personally appeared Elliot G Vaughan, Esq. within named, and took and subscribed the oaths prescribed by the Constitution of this State and a law of the United States to qualify him to execute the trust reposed in him by the within appointment.

Before me

Daniel Wood One of the Members of the Executive Council

State of Maine,

Secretary of States Office, Portland, March 5th 1827

At the request of the person herein named, I hereby revoke this appointment.

A: Nichols, Secretary of State.

Qualified February 7. 1827.

see Council records of the qualification of Civil officers

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