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In pursuance of an Act of Congreſs of the 30^th day of September 1783—

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton is to take rank as Colonel by brevet in the Armies of the United States of America—

Given under my hand at Princeton the 28^th Day of October 1783—

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Elias Boudinot Presid

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