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Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) [List of officers who have been granted a furlough]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09984 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 1782-1783 Pagination: 11 p. ; 24 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy

Includes the names of officers granted a furlough, the authorizing officer, how many days it will last, if the solider has returned or not, and other information. Noted as a copy for officers.

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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