Isaac Cusac Certificate of Election

The image is a certificate issued by the state of Ohio. It prominently features ornate lettering at the top with the words "In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Ohio," followed by the name "Salmon P. Chase, Governor of Said State." The document is addressed "To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting," declaring the appointment of Isaac Cusac as a commissioner within and for the County of Hancock. The certificate states that this appointment is in accordance with the Constitution and Laws of the State of Ohio and grants Louis the authority to fulfill the duties of the office for three years. The certificate further mentions being signed on the 20th day of October in the year 1859. It concludes with signatures, including Salmon P. Chase and the Secretary of State, A. P. Russell. A circular black seal embossed with text and an image of what appears to be trees is affixed near the bottom left corner.