Description

Description: In this part-printed document, Granger appoints “Morgan Long, Esq. of Durham in Bucks County, State of Pennsylvania” to be Deputy Post-Master.

Gideon Granger (1767-1822), politician and lawyer, was the longest serving Postmaster General, occupying the post from 1801 to 1814 during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison.

10″ x 16 1/4″, boldly signed with a 4″ signature. Item #A01784

Condition: Fold lines with short separations reinforced with archival tissue/tape on verso, two remnants of mounting tape on verso corners with some bleed-through. Generally, good condition.