REVOLUTIONARY WAR DISABILITY AFFIDAVIT - JOHN ANGEL

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

Angel, John  Pen.7        1787-1789
2nd State Regt.
Chesterfield County

  On examination of John Angel who appears to be almost 30 years of age-find a 
ball has broken through his right arm a little below the humerus-great injury 
has been done the bone, a considerable part of which has been lost so as to 
render the arm shorter than the other and from unnatural ____ of the wound to 
the bone.  The power of the arm is greatly diminished.  Thereby he is 
considerably disabled from obtaining a living by hard labours only.
                            W. Foushes  July 19 1787

The within John Angel must produce a certificate from an officer who is 
acquainted with the circumstances of his being wounded in the service of the 
United States.
                   
 Beverley Randolph, Lt. Governor of Commonwealth of Va. certified the sum of 
twelve pounds yearly to commence on January 1, 1786. (light print, hard to read)