Major General in the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732–1786) who participated in the battles of White Plains and Germantown. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Alex McDougall, M General,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, West Point, October 1, 1780. Discharge reads, in part: “Doct. Theodore Wadsworth…in the 6th Connecticut Regt being sick and thereby unable to serve any longer on his own request is discharged from the Army.” Along the bottom, Wadsworth asks for his remaining pay to be delivered to him. Accompanied by the original pay document issued to Wadsworth in 1782. Intersecting folds, brushing to a couple of words of text, and some mild toning, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
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