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Stearns, E., fl. 1783 [Recommendation for a leave of absence for John Fulford]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09680 Author/Creator: Stearns, E., fl. 1783 Place Written: Philipstown, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 6 March 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 8 x 23.2 cm. Order a Copy

Sergeant Major Stearns recommends Sergeant Fulford of the Fifth Company, Invalid Regiment, for a fifteen day leave of absence. Also appears to be signed by Captain [E. Wills?]. Written at Constitution Island

Stearns, E., fl. 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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