CONTINENTAL ARMY SURGEON AND HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDER DR. JOHN WARREN ADMITS A MEMBERS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS HUMANE SOCIETY

DR. JOHN WARREN (1753-1815). Warren was a Massachusetts surgeon who was a doctor for the Continental Army and founding professor of the Harvard Medical School. He was the younger brother of the better-known American Revolutionary Dr. Joseph Warren.

DS. 1pg. June 9, 1812. Boston, Massachusetts. A partially-printed document signed “John Warren” as President of the Massachusetts Humane Society and engrossed in another hand. This document admits a new member to the Humane Society; it was also signed by the group’s secretary: “Humane Society Instituted 1785 To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. The Trustees of the Humane Society (incorporated by a Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed in the year of our Lord 1791;) at a Meeting held in Boston, on the ninth Day of June one thousand eight hundred and twelve admitted Elisha Clap A:M: a [obscured] Society granting him all the rights of privileges thereunto belonging. In testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of the Society to be affixed to this certificate, and the same to be duly attested. Jha Davis Secretary John Warren President”. It is in fine condition with folds.