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STARK, JOHN

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STARK, JOHN
(1728 - 1822) American Revolution brigadier general engaged at Bunker Hill, Trenton and Princeton, winner of the battle at Bennington against Burgoyne, and served on the court-martial that condemned Major John Andre. Scarce war date A.D.S. ""John Stark B.G."" 1p. on a 12"" x 2 1/2"" sheet, [n.p.], Dec. 30, 1778, in full on the verso of a partial pay return for one of his companies: ""I do Sware[sic] that the written abstract is a true State of the Company without fraud to the United States or any individual according to the best of my knowledge John Stark B. G. Sworn before my this the 30 Day of Decr. 1778"". Very light folds, otherwise very good condition.