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Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785 Return of the men commissioned officers and privates of my company that are absent belonging to the State of Connecticut

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10499 Author/Creator: Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785 Place Written: Burlington, New Jersey Type: Autograph document signed Date: January 29, 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 39 cm, Width: 33.5 cm Order a Copy

Lists names, occupation, term of time in service, state and town where the officers and privates are from, and deserters. Lists men from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1738-1805

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