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Massachusetts Bay Council [Commission of William North as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Massachusetts artillery]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02542.26 Author/Creator: Massachusetts Bay Council Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Document signed Date: 9 May 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 34 cm, Width: 35.9 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed document signed by John Avery as deputy secretary of the council. Also signed by members of the Massachusetts Bay Council, including: Jer. Powell, Artemas Ward, B. Greenleaf, Richard Derby, John Whitcomb, Moses Gill, John Taylor, B. White, Ben Austin, H. Gardner, E. Thayersir, D. Hopkins, Jabez Fisher, and Dr. Samuel Holten. North was appointed a lieutenant in the 6th company, 1st regiment under Captain John Gill in the Regiment Train of Artillery commanded by Colonel Thomas Crafts. Features paper seal of the state of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts. Council
Avery, John, 1739-1806
Ward, Artemas, 1727-1800
Cushing, Thomas, 1725-1788
Gill, Moses, 1734-1800
Holten, Samuel, 1738-1816

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