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Graham, William (fl. 1776) [Certification of arrival of recruits]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04764.26 Author/Creator: Graham, William (fl. 1776) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: 30 December 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 7.5 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Written in a secretarial hand for Captain Graham as commander of the 45th Regiment of Foot. Certifies that he has received James Carey on 27 November 1776 and Henry Lamport and John Gardiner on 30 December 1776, all recruits from the 24th Regiment of Foot.

Kingston, Robert M., fl. 1776-1779

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