{"product_id":"1837-new-york-military-commission-major-general-garrit-h-striker-signed-by-governor-william-l-marcy","title":"1837 NEW YORK MILITARY COMMISSION — MAJOR GENERAL GARRIT H. STRIKER — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR WILLIAM L. MARCY","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Original New York State Military Commission — 1837\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned by Marcy - Cooined term \"spoils system\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal February 22, 1837 New York State military commission appointing Garrit H. Striker Major General of the 28th Division of Infantry\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the rank dating from February 17, 1837.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautifully engraved document is issued in the name of the \u003cstrong\u003eState of New-York\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal signature of William L. Marcy\u003c\/strong\u003e, then Governor of New York and Commander-in-Chief of the state's militia. Marcy would later serve as \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States Secretary of War under President James K. Polk and Secretary of State under President Franklin Pierce\u003c\/strong\u003e, making his signature particularly desirable to collectors of American political and military history. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commission also carries the contemporary endorsement\/signature of \u003cstrong\u003eAllan Macdonald, Adjutant-General\u003c\/strong\u003e, who served in that office during the period. New York State Library holdings document Macdonald's official military activities and orders during 1837. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commission appoints \u003cstrong\u003eGarrit H. Striker as Major General of the 28th Division of Infantry\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a fascinating glimpse into the organization of the New York militia immediately before and during the politically turbulent period surrounding the \u003cstrong\u003ePatriot War of 1837–1838\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document retains its impressive \u003cstrong\u003eembossed New York State seal\u003c\/strong\u003e, engraved typography, manuscript endorsements and original signatures. The reverse also contains contemporary administrative notations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent piece of \u003cstrong\u003eNew York State, militia, political and military history\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an especially attractive document for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003egovernors' signatures, American military commissions and 19th-century governmental documents\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 1837\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRank:\u003c\/strong\u003e Major General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garrit H. Striker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommand:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28th Division of Infantry, New York State Militia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e William L. Marcy, Governor of New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso signed\/endorsed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allan Macdonald, Adjutant-General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embossed New York State seal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original, with expected folds, age toning, minor staining and edge wear\/tears; overall a highly attractive and exceptionally interesting survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52707686154522,"sku":null,"price":1391.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2212.jpg?v=1786980971","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/en-ca\/products\/1837-new-york-military-commission-major-general-garrit-h-striker-signed-by-governor-william-l-marcy","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}