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ROBERT MORRIS Draft ALS, signed "RM", 1p, April 25, 1803, 8vo, New Brunswick, NJ, to Robert Colef...

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ROBERT MORRIS Draft ALS, signed  RM , 1p, April 25, 1803, 8vo, New Brunswick, NJ, to Robert Colef...
ROBERT MORRIS Draft ALS, signed "RM", 1p, April 25, 1803, 8vo, New Brunswick, NJ, to Robert Colefax, nice content re a wounded soldier. In part, "...Genl Helms...thinks the bearer John Fleming entitled to be placed on the pension List...I have examined the Certficate...from Genl Helms...Col Jonth Rhea & yourself...None of the Certificates...specify the nature or position of the wounds or injury, he recd in the service...without evidence of his disability originating from such wounds...the Doctor declares he cannot...any document conducive to his relief..." Docketed on verso, in Morris' hand, "...D[ra]ft to Robt Colefax Esqr respecting Jn Fleming a wounded Soldier in the Revolutionary War." VG. $500-750