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Jay, John, 1745-1829 [Appointment of John Millspaugh]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00945.03 Author/Creator: Jay, John, 1745-1829 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Document signed Date: 30 October 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24 cm, Width: 38 cm Order a Copy

Appoining Millspaugh as a cavalry major in the New York state militia. Partially printed document signed. Affixed with the seal of the state of New York. Also signed by Daniel Hale as "Secretary."

Jay, John, 1745-1829
Hale, Daniel, ?-1821

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