Military Commission

[Bear]

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 Brandywine

Sept 19, 1777 - Congress leaves Philadelphia for Lancaster

Sept 26, 1777 - General Howe takes Philadelphia

Dec 19, 1777 - Washington spends the winter at Valley Forge

thanks,

barry

[Bear]

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[Bear]

Timothy Matlack

wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Matlack

At 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.

[Ulsterman]

He was a young one, born: 1748- died, 1815. 3rd company/7th battalion?

[Bear]

Here are two from PA. I guess our guy is the first one.