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Bryan, George, 1731-1791 Commission of William Young as Capt Lieut. to defend western frontier

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.411 Author/Creator: Bryan, George, 1731-1791 Place Written: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Type: Printed document signed Date: 21 June 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 36.5 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed document signed by Bryan as Vice-President of Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council and countersigned by Timothy Matlack as secretary. Indicates that he is being appointed to "a Company of Woodsmen to be raised for the defence of the frontiers." Any mention of frontier woodsmen is highly unusual. Has a paper seal.

Bryan, George, 1731-1791
Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829

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