Bear Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hello,This is a military commission to James Hamilton while in Lancaster on the 8th of December 1777. The document is signed by Penn. Gov. Thomas Wharton Jr. and Timothy Matlack as Secretary.Sept 11, 1777 - Howe defeats Washington at BrandywineSept 19, 1777 - Congress leaves Philadelphia for LancasterSept 26, 1777 - General Howe takes PhiladelphiaDec 19, 1777 - Washington spends the winter at Valley Forgethanks,barry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bear Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Timothy Matlackwikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_MatlackAt the outset of the American Revolutionary War, Matlack served as clerk to Charles Thomson, the Secretary of the Continental Congress. In this role, he engrossed the copy of Declaration of Independence that was signed by the Continental Congress and is now on display in the National Archives. Matlack is also known to have penned in 1775 George Washington's commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the United Colonies (Continental Army), among other important documents of the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 He was a young one, born: 1748- died, 1815. 3rd company/7th battalion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Here are two from PA. I guess our guy is the first one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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