1816 New York State Commission signed by Governor Daniel D. Tompkins

1816 New York State Commission signed by Governor Daniel D. Tompkins.  Issued to Silas W. Wait, as 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Regiment of Artillery. Silas W. Wait, was from the town of Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. Also signed by Robert L. Tillotson, as secretary of state. (he had some interesting military history; judge advocate in the trial of Gen. William Hull, convicted of cowardice in 1814). The reverse is signed by Benjamin Smith, Deputy Clerk, verifying to Lt. Wait’s Oath of Allegiance.

Daniel D. Tompkins, (1774-1825) was a politician, being the 4th Governor of the State of New York (and war governor during the War of 1812), and the 6th Vice President of the United States (1817-1825) in the James Monroe administration.

Overall the condition is very good, with some openings at the folds near the outer edges. The center vertical fold has been repaired with tape. Most suitable for framing.