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He was appointed to an ensigncy and adjutancy, and came to Canada.

From Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems. by Curzon, Sarah Anne

He compared G�ntz's statement with the notes he had taken of his conversations with Falkenhein, during the short period of his adjutancy.

From Jena or Sedan? by Beyerlein, Franz

At Mount Vernon George must have heard much of fighting as a lad, and when the ill health of Lawrence compelled resignation of command of the district militia, the younger brother succeeded to the adjutancy.

From The True George Washington [10th Ed.] by Ford, Paul Leicester

Now Carteret was going abroad, his adjutancy over.

From The Oyster by Peer

He was given the coveted cadet adjutancy of his corps.

From Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)