File:John Louis Taylor sig.jpg

Summary
Signature of John Louis Taylor (1769-1829), the first Chief Justice of North Carolina. Signature is from a copy of the charter of Hiram Lodge No.40, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Raleigh, North Carolina. Justice Taylor signed the charter as he was the Deputy Grand Master of North Carolina at the time. The original document is in the archives of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. Document dated 15 December 1800.