permit / Dover Association Certificate of Membership and Permit of Dover Association, Volunteer Military Association, c. 1780

Dover Association Certificate of Membership and Permit of Dover Association, Volunteer Military Association, c. 1780, and Permit to travel issued to member. Printed both sides. Obverse - Certificate of Membership, blank, but signed in pencil Edward Ladd, and dated ditto 1780; Reverse - Permit, blank, but with memo. Written below it in ink explaining local interpretation of the initials R.I.D.V., ROYAL INDEPENDENT DOVER VOLUNTEERS. Paper, printed black, 7.5 x 6 inches.;