He was ordered to New Mexico Territory in 1860 and transported to the rank of captain on December 20 in the 4th Infantry .
He was promoted to the New Mexico Territory in 1860 and ordered to rank as a captain on December 20 in the 4th Infantry .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The son of Ratcliffe married the scientist W. Grey Walter , and one of his two daughters was the neurophysiologist Nicholas Walter , whose grandson Francis Ratcliffe was .
Ratcliffe 's son married the scientist W. Grey Walter , and one of his two daughters was the neurophysiologist Nicholas Walter . Francis Ratcliffe was his grandson .

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yes

The winning Mike McEwen team represented Manitoba at Tim Hortons Brier in Ottawa in 2016 .
The winning Mike McEwen team represented Manitoba at the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier in Ottawa .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

It is believed that Anna Wilson met Dan in New Orleans and eventually persuaded her to come with him to Omaha .
It is believed that Anna Wilson met Dan in New Orleans , eventually persuading her to come to Omaha with him .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes