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WASHINGTON, George. Partly printed document signed (“G:o Washington”), as Commander-in-Chief, Continental Army, Headquarters, 8 June 1783. Counter-signed by Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., and John Wendell. 2 pages, folio (11 ¼ x7 ¾in.). Discreet mends to folds. Framed.
"BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ., COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES." A discharge certificate for Private Daniel Shields of the First New York Regiment, "having faithfully served the United States for eight months.” This example is in notably better condition than many of the discharge certificates that appear at auction.
"BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ., COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES." A discharge certificate for Private Daniel Shields of the First New York Regiment, "having faithfully served the United States for eight months.” This example is in notably better condition than many of the discharge certificates that appear at auction.