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Francis Nash

“Patriot general in American Revolution, was mortally wounded at Germantown, 1777. His home is 150 yds. W.”

State historical marker: G-10: Francis Nash

2 works in the index name this person, and 1 more are by them.

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Board of War Correspondence, December 1780

1763

Documents pertaining to the Board of War established by the General Assembly with extensive powers over immediate supervision of all military operations within the state; Correspondence to Board of War for provisions an…

Board of War Journal (19th century copy- original in Secretary of State's papers) 1780-1781

1763

Documents pertaining to the Board of War established by the General Assembly with extensive powers over immediate supervision of all military operations within the state; Board of War Journal details Board of War activi…

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