Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Resolutions of Congress, making provision or allowance to wounded, supernumerary or other officers of the American Army, under various contingencies
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00860 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: 26 August 1776 - 28 November 1780 Pagination: 12 p. : Height: 35.7 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy
Assorted resolutions providing for the livelihood of wounded soldiers, such as receiving a pension throughout his life upon losing a limb. Noted that this copy was written by Shaw.
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