Beautifully engraved certificate from the Board of Commissioners of the District of Kensington issued  in 1847. This historic document has an  ornate border around it with vignettes of an indian overlooking a town and river from a hilltop, an old sailing ship, early Tom Thumb Train, woman holding the scales of justice and a blacksmith. This item is hand signed by the Boards's President ( John P. Vence ) and Treasurer and is  over 156 years old.          
 
Certificate Vignette 
        
        
 Certificate Vignette
 
            
 
     
     
                     
                     
             
             
             
            