Reward of Merit to James Post
Possibly Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1818
Ink and watercolor on paper, 5 ¼ x 7 ¼ inches, with a period painted frame.
Inscribed in red ink “E. Pluribus Unum,” “Let this satisfy whoever it may concern that James Post has exceeded his days in the --- of spelling and deserves the appreciation of his parents and instructor. Nov 25th 1818 / J. Snyder (?)”

A possible identification for the recipient of this Reward of Merit is a James Aiken Post, born May 23, 1806 in Newburyport, Massachusetts to Peter and Esther Post.