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Morton, John, 1724-1777 Commission of Alexander Anderson Lt. Colonel.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.007.01 Author/Creator: Morton, John, 1724-1777 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Document signed Date: 28 April 1758 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Signed by President of New Jersey John Redding and John Morton. Authored by William Shirley.

Shirley, William, 1694-1771
Morton, John, 1724-1777

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