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Burbeck, Edward (1740-1783) [Roll of men in Captain Edward Burbeck's Company, a regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10660 Author/Creator: Burbeck, Edward (1740-1783) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: circa 31 March 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 44.5 x 28.1 cm. Order a Copy

Lists the names of men and their ranks in the regiment.

Captain Edward Burbeck's birth and death dates vary according to different sources. While most report that he was born in 1740 and died in 1783, some also report that he was born in 1738 and died in 1782.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Burbeck, Edward, 1740-1783

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