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Commission as Adjutant of the battalion of artillery in the 1st brigade, 8th division of Massachusetts militia. Document is signed by Secreatery John Avery and Lieutenant-Governor Moses Gill. Verso has note by Lt. Col. David Payson dated February 24 1800 that Seavy took the required oath.
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br86bp90j
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Military commission certificate for Samuel Seavy
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br86bp90j
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document
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title
Military commission certificate for Samuel Seavy
description
Commission as Adjutant of the battalion of artillery in the 1st brigade, 8th division of Massachusetts militia. Document is signed by Secreatery John Avery and Lieutenant-Governor Moses Gill. Verso has note by Lt. Col. David Payson dated February 24 1800 that Seavy took the required oath.
date
["September 29, 1799"]
year
1799
rights
Open access This item is in the public domain. There are no known restrictions on the use of this image.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
Mss 857
creators
Avery, John, 1739-1806
Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1799-1800 : Gill)
Payson, David
institution
New England Historic Genealogical Society
collections
Local History Manuscripts (NEHGS)
subjects
Seavy, Samuel
Massachusetts--Militia--Appointments and retirements
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Massachusetts
North and Central America
United States
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Documents
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Military commissions
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United States
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Massachusetts
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1 DS ; 26 x 41 cm.
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42.25
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