Author: Flagg, Josiah; et al.
Title: A Small Collection of Manuscript Documents, from the Court of Josiah Flagg, Justice of the Peace of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Description: Chester, NH, By the author, 1785. Six manuscripts, 1785 - 1792; pp. [12] altogether; laid paper with text in brown ink; each document with a red wax seal to upper left margin; overall in very good condition, with only one leaf with closed splits to edges, otherwise the rest with mild spotting, foxing, and wear. Justice of the Peace Josiah Flagg (1748 - 1799) took his "Oath of allegiance to the United States of America and the State of New Hampshire and also denounced obedience to King George III" on December 29, 1781, in front of the Governor of New Hampshire and signatory of the Declaration of Independence Josiah Bartlett. All, but one of the documents were written by Flagg (and he was one of several signatories of the last) and addressed the Sheriff and the constables of Rockingham County, in regard to the apprehension of various miscreants for several offences, including a threat to "beat, wound, maim, or do some bodily harm" and refusals to repay money lent. Very good .

Keywords: Law, Americana, Abaa-Boston


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