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Membership Certificate for the Salem Marine Society

Membership Certificate for the Salem Marine Society

(American, active 1789–1803)
1797
Medium/TechniqueEngraving with manuscript additions and wax seal
DimensionsPlatemark: 21.6 x 27.9 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler
Accession number33.809
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsIn plate, in cartouche, with ms additions indicated in [square brackets]: Salem. No. [125] / These are to Certify that [Thomas Chipman] / was by a Majority of Votes regularly admitted a / Member of the Salem Marine Society, at a Meeting / held the [27] day of [Septr 1792] Given under my hand & the / Seal of the Society this [26] day of [Octr.] A.D. [1797] / [Jon Mosson] Secy. / [Benja. West] Master In plate, under cartouche, at left: A. Northey Junr. Del. In plate, under cartouche, at right: J. Hill Sculpt. Boston Verso, in graphite: Property of / F. Nordstrom, / Melrose, / Mass. / 1923
Provenance1923, F. Nordstrom, Melrose, MA. Charles Hitchcock Tyler, Brookline, MA; 1933, bequesy of Tyler to the MFA.