30 June 1775
Benson, Robert, fl. 1775
Autograph document signed
Title: [Appointment of Alexander McDougall as Colonel of First New York regiment]
Written by Benson as Secretary of New York Provincial Congress. After Congress resumed its consideration of the arrangement of regiments, it made the New York Regiment the First Regiment. It also unanimously approved Alexander McDougall as colonel for the regiment.
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