Military discharge of Robert Ryan, 1783 June 12.

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Military discharge of Robert Ryan, 1783 June 12.

Discharge of Robert Ryan, private in the 1st New York Regiment, signed by George Washington, general and commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, 12 June 1783. Signed by George Washington and J. Trumbull. Includes a note signed by Ryan on 20 Dec. 1786, assigning any bounty land grants due him to Edward Savage.

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