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Calder, H., fl. 1777 [Certification of arrival of recruits]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04764.32 Author/Creator: Calder, H., fl. 1777 Place Written: Brunswick, Canada Type: Document signed Date: 17 March 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20 cm, Width: 16.3 cm Order a Copy

"A true Copy" made by Captain Edward Foy, Adjunct General in Canada. Lieutenant Colonel H. Calder of the 49th Regiment of Foot was certifying that nine soldiers from the 8th Regiment and three from the 47th Regiment have joined his regiment.

Kingston, Robert M., fl. 1776-1779
Calder, H., fl. 1777

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