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Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) List of continental officers killed, captured, wounded, and missing in the actions of the 16 &18 August 1780

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00836 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Place Written: Hillsboro Type: Autograph document Date: 29 August 1780 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 25 x 19.3 cm. Order a Copy

Entirely in Shaw's hand, including the signatures of O. H. Williams and Horatio Gates. Lists names of Continental officers who have been killed, captured, wounded and missing.

Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806
Williams, Otho Holland, 1749-1794

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