By His Excellency, Sir Henry Moore Baronet Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same.

To all to Whom these Presents shall come, or may concern Greeting.

Know Ye, That being well assured of the Ability, and Learning of John Jay Gentleman, I have thought fit to appoint him an Attorney at Law; hereby Authorizing him to appear in all his Majesty’s Courts of Record within the Province of New York, and there to practise, as an Attorney at Law, according to the Laws and Customs of that part of Great Britain called England, and the laws and Customs of the said Province. And all Judges, Justices, and others concerned, are hereby Required to Admit him Accordingly.

Given under my hand and Seal at Arms at Fort George in the
City of New York the twenty sixth day of October, One
thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Eight.

By His Excellency’s Command