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Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804 A Weekly Return of Lt. Burbeck's Companey in Col. Knox's Reigt.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00456 Author/Creator: Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 26 September 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 12.3 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

Lists numbers of men of various rank, under Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's command, present in varying capacities. Jefferds was a sergeant in Knox's artillery regiment.

Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848

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