MINOR PAID FOR SERVICE IN CONTINENTAL ARMY
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1) Autograph Document Signed "Gideon Welles". GIDEON WELLES (1735-1811). Revolutionary War era doctor and militiaman. One page, 6" x 3 ¾". Canterbury. May 5, 1784. The document reads, in part: "Israel Dodge son of John and Lidia Dodge was born in Canterbury Sepr. 3d 1760 as appears on the book of Records of births in sd. Canterbury …" 2) Partially Printed Pay Order. 8 ¼" x 6 ¾". Hartford. May 18, 1784. The order "secure [s] the payment of Forty Pounds seventeen shillings and four pence being the Balance due to John Dodge Deceased …" 3) Manuscript Document. One page 7 3/8" x 12 ½". Canterbury. May 6, 1784. The document reads, in part: "These may Certify Whom it Concern that Israel Dodge A Minor under his Parent John Dodge Inlisted into the Continental Army and Served in the Connecticut Line Before the Year 1780 and the Above Israel hath not Returned Home and we have not had any Certain Knowledge of him for About five Years …" An interesting lot of documents relating to the service of a patriotic youth. All in Fine Condition.
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MINOR PAID FOR SERVICE IN CONTINENTAL ARMY
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