JONATHAN BELCHER (1682-1757) Colonial Governor of Massachusetts unsuccessful in his attempts to balance colonial and royal interests and embroiled in the Broad Arrow and New Hampshire boundary disputes. Partly printed D.S. as Governor of Massachusetts Bay, 1p. oblong folio, Boston, Jan. 1, 1732, a appointment of Joseph Sears "...to be Ensign of the Foot Company in the Town of Yarmouth under the Command of Capt. Judah Paddack. Light uneven toning, weak and partially separated folds in places with only minor loss, entire document backed for preservation, otherwise very good. $200-300