Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-08

Records of the Revolutionary War contain
ing the Military and Financial correspondence of
Distinguished officers General Orders of Wash
ington, Lee and Greene names of the Officers and
Privates, with the dates of their commissions and
enlistments. with list of distinguished prisoners
of War; the time of their capture exchange, etc :;
to which is added the Haf-pay Acts of the Conti-
mental Congress; the Revolutionary Pension Laws :;
and list of the Officers of the Continental Army
who acquired the right of Haif-pay, commuta-
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counsellor and agent for Revolutionary claims
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