December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
Undated commission from the Continental Congress signed by John Hancock at bottom right and Charles Thomson at lower left. Filled out at top for Nicholas Scull Esquire, but with details left blank. Ink notation on reverse, "Blank Commission." This was likely intended for Nicholas Scull, a "Junior Surgeon" belonging the General Hospital of the Northern Department and listed on a March 1780 return as on detached duty ("on command") in Pennsylvania. He may or may not have served earlier as an Ensign in the First Pennsylvania Battalion. Likely a relative of Pennsylvania surveyor and cartographer Nicholas Scull (1687-1761) and sons. CONDITION: Good, Fully legible. Minor edge losses. Separation lines on folds with tape repairs on reverse.
Item Dimensions: 17" X 12"