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Samuel Adams
EASTHAM A document found in the archive room at Eastham Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum appears to contain the signature of Samuel Adams.
The piece of paper was an official recognition of the appointment of Elijah Knowles as Justice of the Peace in Barnstable County. It is dated June 7, 1785.
An article about the discovery was published earlier this week in the Cape Cod Times and noted that Adams was a pivotal figure in both Massachusetts and national history.
A delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774, he signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In 1781, he was appointed lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, and became governor in 1789.
By Keith Gushard
Meadville Tribune Dec 20, 2020
Dec 20, 2020
There will be a new director for the Crawford County Office of Election and Voter Services in 2021.
After almost three years, Rebecca Little is leaving the position in early January.
Little was hired Jan. 17, 2018, as director for the office. Her last day will be Jan. 4, 2021.
Little said she s stepping down from the post because of health issues.
Prior to accepting the position with the county, Little was a staff member for state Rep. Brad Roae, a Republican whose district includes central Crawford County and a portion of Erie County. For the last 10 years I ve been involved in the political world â I m done, Little said with a laugh. I m looking at this as I m retiring because I m not going anywhere else.