Washington, George (1732-1799) [Official discharge of Leonard Chapin Matross from the 2nd New York Artillery Regiment].
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.101 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Document signed Date: 9 June 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 28 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Countersigned by Washington's military secretary, Jonathan Trumbull, and Adjutant James Bradford. Matross' discharge came shortly after the end of the American Revolution. His service began 10 March 1781. With a nineteenth century note on the loan of this document to an International Exposition by Mrs. William Cummings Story Lawrence of Long Island, New York. Partially printed.
Notes: Date originally appears at bottom of page one on document but placed at top of transcription for convention.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Given at Head Quarters the Ninth day of June 1783
By His Excellency George Washington, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
These are to certify that the Bearer hereof Leonard Chapin Matross in the 2nd. or, New York Artilly. Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from 10th. March 1781, untill the present period and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby discharged from the American Army.
Go: Washington
By His Excelency's
Command,
J Trumbull Secty
Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
James Bradford. Adjutant.
[2]Head Quarters, June Ninth 1783.
The within Certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlogh.
George Washington.
[overleaf]
Leonard Chapin
Leonard Chapin
[inserted - different hand: Leonrd to the <?> States and International Exposition by Mrs. Wm. Cummings Stony Lawrence L.I. NY]
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