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1782 Petition: Allow Soldier in Savannah, Georgia

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Petition to Allow a Continental Soldier Into British Held Savannah

August 12, 1782, Petition Allowing a Soldier into Savannah, GA, Choice Fine.
Manuscript Document Signed by Nicholas Shubtrien, 1 page, 12.75" x 8.9". This fascinating document has been written in deep, brown ink on fine laid paper. The handwriting is extremely bold, clear and beautiful, making this piece excellent for display. The paper has toned with age, but this does not interfere with the text. The petition reads, in part:
"Peter Fryermouth of the county of Effingham and now in the Continental Battalion Commanded by Major Habersham has three small Children totally unable to procure a subsistence and without the assistance of their Father's Labor." While at first this appears to be straightforward, there is a twist, as some questioned Fryermouth's loyalty: "That the said Peter Fryermouth it is true did come down to Savannah while the British Troops remained in it, but he was compelled by necessity to take that step to save his life, which was often threatened and not from any enmity he bore to the Good Citizens of this or the United States. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honors will be pleased to take the distressed situation of three helpless & Motherless Children into your consideration and prevail on the commanding Officer to permit the said Peter Fryermouth to return an support his Children, and if the Commanding Officer does not think himself justified in giving him a discharge that will indulge they did Peter... with a Furlough for some length of time."
A interesting piece with minor partial fold separations, which remains in Choice Fine condition.



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