The Board of Commissioners appointed by the state of New-Hampshire, in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 9th day of July 1798, entitled "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States." To [blank] Greeting : We reposing especial trust in your integrity, diligence and impartiality, have appointed you the said [blank] assessor in assessment district number [blank] in the [blank] division ... Given under our hands and seals at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] 1798.