State of Maine. Co all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING. Snow ye, That We, confiding in the ability, discretion and integrity of William P.Preble @aquire, by and with the advice and consent afe the Council, have assigned, constituted and appointed, and lary these Presents, of do assign, constitute and appoint him, the said William P.Preble ta be one of our Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum, within and for the Country of Hancock for and during the term of Seven Dears, from the date of these Presents, ife he shall s.al long behave ey Portram himselfe well in said office. And We do herehy authorize and enjoin him, The said, William PBPreble asquire, to keep and cause to be kcept the Laws and Ordinances made for the good of the peaces and the conservation afe the same, and for the quiet rule and government of our citizens, and persons subject ta our jurisdiction in the said Country; and to execute and perform all the howers and duties which by our Laws appertain to the said office, so) long as he, the said Esquire, shall hold the same by virtue afe these Presents. In testimony whereof, We have caused our Seal to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Sidney Perham our Governor. GIVEN AT AUGUSTA, this twelfth in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy three day of august and in the ninety- Eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America. By the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council. advice Secretary of State.