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Graham, William, fl. 1776 [Certification of arrival of recruits]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04764.28 Author/Creator: Graham, William, fl. 1776 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: 30 December 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 7.8 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Written in what appears a secretarial hand for Captain Graham as commander of the 45th Regiment of Foot. Certifies that he has received Alexander Melne, a recruit from the 62nd Regiment of Foot.

Kingston, Robert M., fl. 1776-1779

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