[3 Certificates from the standing of Massachusetts — "5"] Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office Boston Oct 20 1787 This may certify that Thomas Hampton holding Captain Lieutenant in the late Continental Army is entitled to take rank as a Captain in the Massachusetts line of said Army, from the twelfth day of October, one thousand seven hundred Eighty two — And the Secretary at War is requested to brevet him to that rank accordingly — John Avery jun^r Secretary