2022-07 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/16/2022
GEORGE HOBBS (1806-186?) Massachusetts businessman, soldier and a prominent citizen of Worcester. Hobbs became a commander of Worcester’s city guards in 1840 and rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the state militia. In addition, Hobbs served as a chief of Worcester’s fire department and as a city alderman. Document Signed, “Geo. Hobbs,” as brigadier general. One page, 8” x 10”. Headquarters, 5th Brig. 3rd M.V.M.” 1845. The document reads, in part: “ … The Acting Qrt. Master General will furnish a drum & fife, or bugle, to the order of the commander of the Gardner Greys [?] … ” Some light toning at edges. Slight paper loss at edges of fold. Overall Fine
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