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Missing 18th Century Military Documents

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George Washington

Commander-in Chief of the Continental Army, 1775-1783​

  • Letter from General Washington to George Long, the President of the Council of the State of Massachusetts, dated August 3, 1779
  • Letter from General Washington to Colonel Jeremiah Gilman, dated March 24, 1780
  • Letter from General Washington to Colonel Henry Champion, dated May 26, 1780
  • Letter from General Washington to Major Caleb Gibbs, dated June 18, 1780
  • Letter from General Washington to Colonel John Pray, dated July 21, 1781
  • Robert B.L. Findley (Rank unknown) discharge paper signed by General Washington on June 5, 1783
  • John Reynolds (Rank unknown) discharge certificate signed by General Washington on June 7, 1783
  • Jonathan Sheppard (Rank unknown) discharge certificate signed by General Washington on June 7, 1783
  • Jacob Akley (Rank unknown) discharge certificate signed by General Washington on June 9, 1783
  • Samuel Dorr (Rank unknown) discharge certificate signed by General Washington on June 9, 1783

John Adams

2nd President of the United States, 1796-1800

  • James H. Bradford appointment as Surgeon's Mate, signed by President Adams on August 23, 1800
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