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Unknown [Militia list of detached soldiers, with Jacob Bailey as Sergeant]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.032 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: 13 August 1807 Pagination: 2 p. ; 29.2 x 18.3 cm.

Summary of Content: A list of soldiers in the militia who were detached in August of 1807 under Sergeant Jacob Bailey.

People: Stinchfield, Daniel
Herrin, Nathaniel
Christan L. Wright
Thomas Penney
Allen, Nathaniel, fl. 1807-1808
Smith, Isaac, fl. 1807-1808
Eln Haskill
Pelletiah Lyon
Robert Bailey Junior
Webber, John, Jr.
Gyles Merill
Warf, David
William Bailey
Allen, Jacob, fl. 1807-1808
Cushman, Ian

Historical Era: The New Nation, 1783-1815

Subjects: MilitiaMilitary ServiceMilitary PersonnelMilitary Mobilizations

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