Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02241 Author/Creator: Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 July 1783 Pagination: 1 p. ; 32.5 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Major Bauman of the artillery corps asks General Washington to discharge four older German men under Bauman's command. Says that the Board of Inspectors of Invalids told him to go to Washington as the men did not "come under the description of men in bad health." Says the Germans are all in their 60s and worn out and want to go back to Germany; they and their families seek discharge. The Germans said "from their short service they have rendered this Country, they could never Expect or demand any bounty from it, and their sphere of live being passed to labour, consequently would become a burdon to individuals, or pine out the remaining part of their lives in an inglorious or despicable manner." Says that Washington is already familiar with how these men came to America and will not elaborate on it.
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