Dayton, Elias, fl. 1774 [Certificate of service and of disability].

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GLC#
GLC02498.04
Type
Documents
Date
February 20, 1765
Author/Creator
Dayton, Elias, fl. 1774
Title
[Certificate of service and of disability].
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

"This is to certify that the bearer, John Williams, has served in the New Jersey Regiment [illegible] the command of Col. McDonald and Serjent in Capn Draytons Company and in the service has lost the use of [illegible] thumb. Given under my hand and seal." Signed as Captain of the New Jersey Regiment. An important Revolutionary War military figure, Drayton was a member of the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1788.

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