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Gilman March 14 1821 Recommendation
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| − | + | Alfred, Maine; March 14, 1821. | |
| − | + | To the Hon.ble William King, | |
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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 | + | 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. |
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| − | to be qualified to solemnize marriages after the | ||
| − | next, shall be commissioned for that purpose by the | ||
| − | Governor. Therefore, I would respectfully recommend to | ||
| − | your notice, as worthy of being commissioned, the | ||
| − | 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 | ||
With sentiments of Respect, I am, | With sentiments of Respect, I am, | ||
| − | Dear Sir, your most obedient | + | 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.