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Benson, Robert, fl. 1775 [Appointment of Alexander McDougall as Colonel of First New York regiment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02892 Author/Creator: Benson, Robert, fl. 1775 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 30 June 1775 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.6 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Written by Benson as Secretary of New York Provincial Congress. After Congress resumed its consideration of the arrangement of regiments, it made the New York Regiment the First Regiment. It also unanimously approved Alexander McDougall as colonel for the regiment.

Benson, Robert, fl. 1775

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