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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02542.26 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of correspondence of the North Family |
| Title | Commission of William North as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Massachusetts artillery |
| Date | 9 May 1776 |
| Author | Massachusetts Bay Council |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Partially printed document signed by John Avery as deputy secretary of the council. Also signed by members of the Massachusetts Bay Council, including: Jer. Powell, Artemas Ward, B. Greenleaf, Richard Derby, John Whitcomb, Moses Gill, John Taylor, B. White, Ben Austin, H. Gardner, E. Thayersir, D. Hopkins, Jabez Fisher, and Dr. Samuel Holten. North was appointed a lieutenant in the 6th company, 1st regiment under Captain John Gill in the Regiment Train of Artillery commanded by Colonel Thomas Crafts. Includes paper seal. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Artillery Continental Army Government and Civics |
| People | Avery, John (1739-1806) Ward, Artemas (1727-1800) Cushing, Thomas (1725-1788) Gill, Moses (1734-1800) Holten, Samuel (1738-1816) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |