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1781 Revolutionary War FREDERICK VON WEISENFELS, Signed Manuscript Document

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1781 Revolutionary War FREDERICK VON WEISENFELS, Signed Manuscript Document
Autographs
Original Society of Cincinnati Member & American Revolutionary War New York “Frontiers” Document Signed “Frederick Weisenfels”
(BARON) FREDERICK VON WEISENFELS, American Revolutionary War Officer and Original Member from New York State of The Society of Cincinnati in 1783.
August 25th, 1781-Dated Revolutionary War Manuscript Document Signed, “Frederick Weisenfels, Lt. Col. Commanding,” at Fishkill (New York), Fine. This is an original Field written, Certification of Continental Army Service for Thomas Ferdon of the 4th New York Regiment. He is in charge of the “New Levies raised,” (being the accumulation and assessment of new Army recruits). This document reads, in full:

“This Certifies that Thomas Ferdon Enlisted in the 4th NYR out of the New Levies raised for the defence of the Frontiers, on July 21st 1780 and served in s(ai)d Regiment until the 30th of November 1780. the Reason of his being then discharged was the Want of Provisions at that Post --- and is intitled to the Bounty Wheat. ---- Fishkill August 25th-1781 - (Signed) Frederick Weisenfels, Lt. Col Commanding”.

This document measures 4.75” x 6.5” and is well written in fairly light brown on “PROP(ATRIA)” watermarked laid period paper, having some wear, remains quite clean with some expected folds and fully readable. The reason of his being discharged was the “want of provisions at that Post.” This rare document is Signed by Frederick Weisenfels, as Lt. Col. Commanding the Levies and former Colonel of the 4th New York Regiment. We have never previously offered any item either Signed by Frederick Weisenfels and/or noted as a New York Revolutionary War document, “for the Defence of the Frontiers”.
Frederick Weisenfels served as Captain of the 1st New York Line in 1775, 2nd and 3rd New York Regiments as a Lt. Colonel from Nov. 21, 1776 to Jan. 18th, 1779; he then joined the 4rd New York on January 19, 1779 to Jan. 1st, 1781. He was an Original Member of The New York State Society of Cincinnati in 1783.

The Province of New York was a major battleground of the Revolution; New Yorkers joined in the fight for American independance, providing several regiments of troops, and notable leaders like John Lamb, Alexander McDougall, Alexander Hamilton, and Marinus Willett.