Averson, Aaron (fl. 1783) [Report pertaining to Captain Aaron Averson]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02740 Author/Creator: Averson, Aaron (fl. 1783) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: October 1783 Pagination: 1 p. ; 13.2 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Reports that Captain Averson and Jer. (Jeremiah?) Van Rensselaer were chosen as the agent and pay master, respectively for the 1st New York Regiment. Date added later in pencil.
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Cap.tn Aaron Averson and Jer. Van Rensselaer chosen agent and Pay Mastor to the first NYork Regt. & Continue in a hutt [Near] New Windsor for setteling he accounts of the Regt. would wish to be Returnd with the officers who are entitled to Draw Subsistance
A. Averson Captn.
and agent.
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