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24 May 1758

Hay, James, fl. 1758

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Title: [Confirms that John Lorimer is qualified to serve as a surgeon in the British military]

Hay, a surgeon, states "The subscribers having some time ago formally examined M. John Lorimer hereby testifie (as we have done formerly) that we have found him qualified to serve as Surgeons [Mate?] in any of his Majesties Regiments... "

GLC01450.807.04.02

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