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Rare Provision Return for the 5th Virginia Regiment

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War-date Manuscript Document Signed, "Jas. Burton Esq." 11-1/2cm x 7cm , May 1, 1777, and reads "A Provision Return for 7 men & one woman of the 5th Virga. Regt. for four days..." Ink erosion, else VG. Rare.^tThe 5th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Richmond, Virginia for service with the U.S. Continental Army. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. The regiment was merged into the 3rd Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779.^t

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