Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) [Appointment of John McLean as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01734 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 7 March 1829 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 37.6 x 47.1 cm. Order a Copy
Countersigned by James Hamilton as acting Secretary of State. Autograph note signed by Charles H. W. Wharton on verso certifies that McLean has sworn to support the Constitution of the United States. Docketed on verso by Wharton. Writing is faded on document. Paper seal on left side.
Andrew Jackson President of the United States of America
To all who shall see these presents Greeting:
Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Wisdom, Uprightness and Learning of John McLean of Ohio, I have nominated and by and with the advice and Consent of the Senate do appoint him one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfil the duties of that Office according to the Constitution and Laws of the United States; and to Have and to Hold the said Office with all the powers, privileges and emoluments to the same of right appertaining unto him the said John McLean during his good behaviour.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Washington the Seventh day of March A.D. 1829; and of the Independence of the United States of America, the fifty third.
By the President, Andrew Jackson
James A Hamilton Acting Secretary of State.
[autograph note signed in another hand]
The district of Columbia
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within the District of Columbia, John M[c]Lean, col. [struck: being] [inserted: was] duly sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and to execute and fulfil, to the best of his abilities, the duties of an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of March 1829
Charles. H. W. Wharton, esq.
[docket]
Commission as
Justice Sup. Court U States
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