Commission, 1775 Oct. 13, of Mathew Singleton.

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Commission, 1775 Oct. 13, of Mathew Singleton.

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Appoints Singleton captain of a volunteer troop of light horse in the militia of St. Mark's Parish. Signed by members of the council including Arthur Middleton and Thomas Heyward, Jr., signers of the Declaration of Independence; and Henry Laurens, later president of the Continental Congress.

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Continental Army officer. From the description of Mathew Singleton report, 1779. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980855 ...