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Alfred, Maine; March 14, 1821.
  
Alfred, Maine, March 14, 1821.
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To the Hon.ble William King,
 
 
To the Honble William King
 
 
Governor of the State of Maine,
 
Governor of the State of Maine,
 
Portland.
 
Portland.
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Dear Sir
 
Dear Sir
  
It is perceived by a recent  
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It is perceived by a recent Act of the Legislature, that all Ministers of the Gospel, to be qualified to solemnize marriages after the 1.st May next, shall be commissioned for that purpose by the Governor. Therefore, I would respectfully recommend to your notice, as worthy of being commissioned, the Rev.d Nathan Douglas, the pastor of the congregational church in this town, and Elder Henry Smith of this town, as the Baptist minister of the church in Waterborough; both of whom are ordained, and in regular & good standing.
act of the Legislature, that all Ministers of the Gospel
 
to be qualified to solemnize marriages after the 1st May  
 
next, shall be commissioned for that purpose by the
 
Governor. Therefore, I would respectfully recommend to
 
your notice, as worthy of being commissioned, the Rev’d
 
Nathan Douglas, the pastor of the congregational church
 
in this town, and Elder Henry Smith of this town, as
 
the Baptist minister of the church in Waterborough,
 
both of whom are ordained , and in regular [&?] good standing.
 
  
 
With sentiments of Respect, I am,
 
With sentiments of Respect, I am,
Dear Sir, your most obedient
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Dear Sir, your most obedient,
 
and humble servant,
 
and humble servant,
  

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[Penciled at top of page:] 2 Goodwin

Alfred, Maine; March 14, 1821.

To the Hon.ble William King, Governor of the State of Maine, Portland.

Dear Sir

It is perceived by a recent Act of the Legislature, that all Ministers of the Gospel, to be qualified to solemnize marriages after the 1.st May next, shall be commissioned for that purpose by the Governor. Therefore, I would respectfully recommend to your notice, as worthy of being commissioned, the Rev.d Nathan Douglas, the pastor of the congregational church in this town, and Elder Henry Smith of this town, as the Baptist minister of the church in Waterborough; both of whom are ordained, and in regular & good standing.

With sentiments of Respect, I am, Dear Sir, your most obedient, and humble servant,

Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds for York County.