Grouping of Ten Judicial & Military Appoinments for William Jones of Norridgewook, Somerset County (now Maine). The appointments are as follows; ADAMS, Samuel (1722-1803) was an American statesman, political philosopher, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a politician in colonial Massachusetts, a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, and one of the architects of the principles of American republicanism that shaped the political culture of the United States. He was a second cousin to fellow Founding Father, President John Adams.Document Signed, by “Samuel Adams” , as Governor appoints Willim Jones “Captain of Cavalry, Third Division of the Militia ....” , May 12, 1795, 15-1/2’ x 12-1/2,” on pre-printed form which boldly display “By His Excellency Samuel Adams, Esquire. Retains its original seal. Minor repairs to the back closing the fold splits. Very attractive.STRONG, Caleb (1745-1819) was a Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served as the sixth and tenth Governor of Massachusetts between 1800 and 1807, and again from 1812 until 1816Document Signed “Caleb Strong” as Governor, May 5, 1804 appointing William Jones as Justice of the Peace, Kennebech, 9” x 14-1/2” retains origiinal seal, VG.GORE, Christopher (1758-1827) was a prominent Massachusetts lawyer, Federalist politician, and U.S. diplomat. Born into a family divided by the American Revolution, Gore sided with the victorious Patriots, established a successful law practice in Boston, and built a fortune by purchasing Revolutionary government debts at a discount and receiving full value for them from the government.Document Signed, “C. Gore”appointing William Jones to Deputy Sheriff, June 22, 1809, 15-1/2” x 12-1/2” with seal, VG. Document Signed, “C. Gore”appointing William Jones to Justice of the Peace, June 23, 1809, 9-1/2” x 12-1/2” with seal, VG. Document Signed, “C. Gore”appointing William Jones to Judge, Court of Probate, June 29, 1809, 15-1/2” x 12-1/2” with seal, VG. Document Signed, “C. Gore”appointing William Jones toBrigadier General of the Second Brigade, February 21, 1810, 15-1/2” x 12-1/2” with seal, VG.Non-Governor signed documents include; Appointment to Clerk of Courts, June 29, 1809, two small seals, 14” x 12,”, VG ... Jones family tree, 1pp, 6 names, Johnes family crest on embossed card stock, .... Printed notice of death of William Jones’ grandfather with printed signature by William Jones.