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  • Subject is exactly "United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783."

Military appointment of Micah Chapman, 1776 April 20

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Document issued by the Council of the Massachusetts-Bay appointing Micah Chapman a captain in the Second Company of Militia, First Regiment, for the town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

Dated April 20, 1776, and signed by Perez Morton in his capacity…

Muster Roll, 1775 September 12

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A muster roll for American Revolutionary War Captain Samuel Leighton's Company in the 30th Regiment of Foot. Dated September 12, 1775.

Officer's commission issued to Abel Chapin, 1781 July 1

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In this document, Governor John Hancock commissions Abel Chapin as First Lieutenant of the 1st Hampshire County Regiment, 8th Massachusetts. Signed by John Hancock, Governor and Commander and Chief in and over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and…

Report from Fort No. 2 (Dorchester Heights), 1776 November 19

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This report from Fort No. 2 (Dorchester, Massachusetts) by Revolutionary War Lieutenant Daniel Wheelwright provides an account of events to the officer of the day.