B y H I s E x c e l l e n c y

G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N, Esq;

General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the

United States of America.

T h e s e are to C E R T I F Y that the Bearer here of

Noah Sutteridge soldier

in the first Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful-

ly served the United States six years and six

months and being inlisted for the War only, is

hereby Discharged from the American Army.

G I V E N at H e a d – Q u a r t e r s the 9th day

of June 1783

G. Washington

By H i s E x c e l l e n c y’s

Command,

J. Trumbull, Secrty

R E G I S T E R E D in the Books

of the Regiment,

Ralph F. Banks Adjutant.

T H E above Noah Sutteridge

has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six years

Years faithful Service. John Vo ss