STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA. BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THOMAS BENNETT GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID, TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME. KNOW YE, THAT BENJAMIN ELFE JR. ESQUIRE WHO HATH CERTIFIED THE INSTRUMENT OF WRITING HEREUNTO ANNEXED IS DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE STATE AFORESAID. THEREFORE, ALL DUE FAITH, CREDIT AND AUTHORITY IS AND OUGHT TO BE, HAD AND GIVEN TO HIS PROCEEDINGS AND CERTIFICATES AS SUCH. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND, AND CAUSED TO BE AFFIXED THE SEAL OF THE STATE, IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD [1822] AND THE FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. BY THE GOVERNOR. BENJAMIN WATTS, SECRETARY OF STATE

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Published by Duke & Browne, No. 4 Broad-street, Charleston, 1822

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Single page, 9-3/4" x 13-1/2." Printed document, completed in manuscript. Several styles and sizes of type. With the seal of the State, and State engraving. Signed by Governor Bennett and Secretary of State Benjamin Watts. Several small chips and tears. some light spotting. Good+. Framed, under glass, in a modern wood frame. The scary Denmark Vesey rebellion occurred during Bennett's single term as Governor, 1820-1822. Bennett expressed concern about possible injustices in the State's investigation, to the annoyance of his constituents, and also opposed the domestic slave trade. Three of his slaves were hanged along with Vesey. He was known as a Union man during his service as State Senator, 1837-1840.

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STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA. BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THOMAS BENNETT GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID, TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME. KNOW YE, THAT BENJAMIN ELFE JR. ESQUIRE WHO HATH CERTIFIED THE INSTRUMENT OF WRITING HEREUNTO ANNEXED IS DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE STATE AFORESAID. THEREFORE, ALL DUE FAITH, CREDIT AND AUTHORITY IS AND OUGHT TO BE, HAD AND GIVEN TO HIS PROCEEDINGS AND CERTIFICATES AS SUCH. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND, AND CAUSED TO...

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