ADS, signed “Ewd. Burleson Col, Comdt 18t Regmt,” one lightly-lined page, 7 x 4.5, June 4, 1836. Soldier’s discharge reads, in full: “This is to certify that Calvin Gage Vollunteered [sic] and entered the service of Texas in my Company on the first day of March and served with honor to him self and Justice to his Country and was in the Battles of San Jacinto on the 12th and 21 Aprile [sic] and is this day honorable Discharged.” Affixed to the upper left corner of the front is a pay receipt for Gage for $24.00, dated December 27, 1836. Intersecting folds, scattered toning, soiling, and foxing, and a few small pencil notations, otherwise very good condition. Gage came to Texas in 1834 and located in Bastrop Country. He was slightly wounded at San Jacinto. The Robert Davis Collection, read more about Robert Davis. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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