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[Enlistment for two years' military service, signed by four men]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.030 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 10 November 1812 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 25.7 cm Order a Copy

This document is a signed pledge by four men to voluntarily serve in the military for two years. During this two year period, each man pledges to serve "actual duty" for at least twelve months.

Harris, Moses, fl. 1808-1813
Whitney, Webster, fl. 1812-1813
Turlorn, Benjamin, fl. 1812
Webster, Samuel, fl. 1812-1813

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