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- GLC#
- GLC01450.411-View header record
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- 21 June 1778
- Author/Creator
- Bryan, George, 1731-1791
- Title
- Commission of William Young as Capt Lieut. to defend western frontier
- Place Written
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 1 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 36.5 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Partially printed document signed by Bryan as Vice-President of Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council and countersigned by Timothy Matlack as secretary. Indicates that he is being appointed to "a Company of Woodsmen to be raised for the defence of the frontiers." Any mention of frontier woodsmen is highly unusual. Has a paper seal.
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