Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to Mr. [blank] greeting : You being appointed [blank] sergeant of a company in the [blank] Regiment, [blank] Brigade [blank] Division of the militia of Massachusetts ...
Form notifying people of appointments as sergeant in the Militia of Massachusetts. Blanks are provided for the appointee's name, the regiment, brigade, and division. Text for signatures at end indicates, "Given under my hand, at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] one thousand Seven hundred and ninety [blank]. [Blank] Colonel. Countersigned [blank] Captain."