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Bearse, Charles C. (fl. 1862) A list of volunteers for 9 months in the Mass militia from the Town of Barnstable Oct 10 - 1862

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02175.05 Author/Creator: Bearse, Charles C. (fl. 1862) Place Written: Barnstable, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 10 October 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 67.5 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

Lists company, name, age and regiment of volunteers. States the town has met its quota. Signed by Hall and Bearse as town selectmen.

Bearse, Charles C., fl. 1862
Hall, Joseph R., fl. 1862

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