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[Enlistment for two years' military service, signed by seven men]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.031 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 27 November 1812 - 4 June 1813 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 30 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

This document is a signed pledge by seven men to voluntarily serve in the military corps for two years. During this two year period, each man pledges to serve "actual duty" for at least twelve months. There is a section in the lower right quadrant resulting in some text loss.

Snell, Robert, fl. 1812-1815
Doodly, Amos, fl. 1812-1815
Wibl, Thomas, fl. 1812-1815
Sylvester, Jeb B., fl. 1812-1813
Sleath, Johnie W., fl. 1812-1813
Bryant, William, fl. 1812-1813
Devean, Simeon Jr., fl. 1812-1813

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