United States. A Commission Document, To Lieutenant Billings, 3Rd Regiment, Massachusetts Militia 1818 Archive constructed of light blue cotton

constructed of light blue cotton

and held that position from April 1

accompanied by its package of issue

and “This lad was in the HJ - Bill” written on the reverse

United States. A Commission Document, To Lieutenant Billings, 3Rd Regiment, Massachusetts Militia 1818 Archive constructed of light blue cottonInside panel with the embossed Seal of the State of Massachusetts at the upper left, inscribed "HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN BROOKS, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. To James Billings Gentleman, GREETING: YOU being elected on the eighteenth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, to be Lieutenant of a Company in the third Regiment of Infantry, in the first Brigade, and third Division, of the Militia of