Winthrop Statue: Testimonial by United States Consul to Paris D. K. McRae, 1856 April 25

These presents are to certify to
all whom it may concern that the
undersigned, D.K. McRae, United States
Consul at Paris, France bears witness
to the execution in plaster, of a Statue
of Gov: John Winthrop by Richard S
Greenough, Sculptor of Boston, Massachusetts,
which Statue, being in a sitting posture,
is of the following dimensions, viz From
the bottom of the plinth to the top of the
head, 5 feet, 4 1/2 inches; Lengh of Plinth 4 feet;
width of d. 2 feet 2/8 in. Thickness of d.
4 2/8 In.; Said Statue conforming in all
essentials to the action and position of a
plaster sketch of one third size, modeled by
said Richard S. Greenough in Boston, Mass.

Given under my hand and official
Seal at Paris aforesaid this 25th
day of April 1856.

D.K. McRae
U S Consul

{stamp: Consulate of the United States of America (Paris)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
in black ink}