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Hancock, John (1737-1793) [Appointment of James Mackinson to First Lieutenant] [Fragment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00529 Author/Creator: Hancock, John (1737-1793) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Printed document signed Date: 1 February 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 10.5 x 27.8 cm. Order a Copy

Partially printed document appointing James Mackinson a first Lieutenant. Attested by Charles Thomson as secretary. The top of the document, which contained Mackinson's name, has been lost. The name is found on the docket.

Hancock, John, 1737-1797
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Mackinson, James, ?-1777

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