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Ogilvie, James, fl. 1777 [Certification of arrival of recruits]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04764.31 Author/Creator: Ogilvie, James, fl. 1777 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: 12 March 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 15.9 cm Order a Copy

Written in a secretarial hand for Major Ogilvie, commander of the 4th Regiment of Foot. Cosigned by Major Robert Kingston. Certifies that John Torrance and Charles Handley were received from the 9th Regiment of Foot.

Kingston, Robert M., fl. 1776-1779

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