Endorsed as "The petition of Lieut. Col / Birdsall a refugee / from Long Island praying / an assignment of a place / of abode for himself and / his family in this County / March 24, 1777."
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by Generals of the American Revolution; see collection record (MA 558) for more information.
Certifying that "Lieutenant Colonel Birdsall the petitioner Served in the Winter Campaign in which I was a General Officer, that He was very zealous & active as a volunteer in that Campaign and to my certain Knowledge did Signal Services, which justly recommend him to the attention of every friend to American Liberty;" including an autograph signed statement by William Duer witnessing Scott and adding his attestation.