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Certificates signed by William H. Seward, Horatio Seymour, Amos B. Corwine, and Robert B. Van Kleeck, 1864 July 22, 26, 30.
Wyles SC 203LOCAL
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Title:

Certificates signed by William H. Seward, Horatio Seymour, Amos B. Corwine, and Robert B. Van Kleeck, 1864 July 22, 26, 30

Creator/Contributor:

Seward, Wm. Henry (William Henry), 1839-1920

Creator/Contributor:

Clark, Edgar E. (Edgar Erastus), 1856-1930

Creator/Contributor:

Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886

Creator/Contributor:

Van Kleeck, R. B. (Robert Boyd), 1810-1880

Creator/Contributor:

United States, Department of State.

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

Three certificates tied together with green and red ribbons, each with a pasted-on seal. The first certificate, dated July 30th, from the United States Department of State, is signed by William H. Seward, Secretary of State of the United States, to certify Horatio Seymour as the Governor of the State of New York. The second certificate, dated July 20th, is signed by Horatio Seymour and Erastus Clark, Deputy Secretary of State, to certify Robert B. Van Kleeck Jr. as Notary Public for the State of New York. The third certificate, dated July 22nd, is to transfer power of attorney from Amos B. Corwine of New York City to M. P. Game of Guayaquil, Ecuador to prosecute the claims of the Atlantic Insurance Company and the Hope Insurance Company of New York, arising from the loss of the Schooner Mechanic. The certificate was sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert B. Van Kleeck, Notary Public of New York.

Date:

1864 (issued)

Subject:

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Seymour, Horatio -- 1810-1886
Van Kleeck, R. B. (Robert Boyd) -- 1810-1880
Corwine, Amos B
Game, M. P
Mechanic (Schooner)
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company.
Hope Insurance Company of New York.
Politicians -- New York (State)

Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], Certificates signed by William H. Seward, Horatio Seymour, Amos B. Corwine, and Robert B. Van Kleeck. Wyles SC 203. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Certificates.

Physical Description:

3 items (3 leaves) ; 26 x 40 cm. folded to 26 x 20 cm ; 31 x 20 cm ; 35 x 42 cm. folded to 35 x 21 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.