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Military commissions

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Warrants conferring authority to raise and command a body of troops; certificates conferring military or naval rank and authority on officers of certain rank.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Commission, Benedict Arnold as Major General, 1777 May 2

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 1777.05.02
Identifier: RM-1035; MS-5670
Scope and Contents

D.S. 1 page. Commission for Benedict Arnold to serve as Major General, signed by John Hancock.

Dates: 1777 May 2