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[Muster roll of first foot company from Dighton]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.118 Author/Creator: Place Written: Dighton, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript Date: circa 1776 Pagination: 1 p. ; 29.5 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Lists officers and soldiers.

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