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Lang, Nathaniel Jr., fl. 1807-1808 [Order for light infantry member John Howard to attend a meeting at General Derby's building]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.720.02 Author/Creator: Lang, Nathaniel Jr., fl. 1807-1808 Place Written: Salem, Massachusetts Type: Printed document signed Date: 1808/04/26 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 16.5 cm Order a Copy

Howard was a member of the Salem Light Infantry Company and ordered to appear in uniform on 3 May 1808. Also informs him that all the company members must pay an assessment fee of $1.50. Order made under the authority of Samuel G. Derby, captain of the company.

Lang, Nathaniel, Jr., fl. 1807-1808
Howard, John, 1790-?

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