Lot 10
1699 (c.) New Hampshire Hemp Act, handwritten original copy of the act that was passed sometime in 1699 promoting the planting of hemp to support the British Royal Navy, Very Fine, interesting historical collateral.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE ONLY RECORDED ORIGINAL COPY OF THE HEMP ACT PASSED BY NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The manuscript copy reads, "Application being made to 3d Lt. Governor & Council & Assembly by Gov. J. Bridger & Co. that encouragement may be given to good inhabitants of this province for sowing of hemp good ……. in order to gain a right understanding (of how much) this province may be able to produce of that kind toward their supply of his Majesty's Naval Stores.
Ordered that good Gentlemen of that Assembly do give notice hereof to the Inhabitants within their respective towns & endeavored the promoting this … good a work sending to his Majesty's Service & their own …
(In another hand) Passed by the Assembly (signed) Theodore Attkinson Clk."
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