1780 Revolutionary War Document William Cheney Roxbury Mass Letter Samuel Flower

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Amazing letter written and signed by Adjutant Lt. William Cheney during the American Revolutionary War in Roxbury on Feb. (or July) 14, 1780 to Capt. Samuel Flower.
I believe the text to read…
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Roxbury Feb (July?) 14th 1780
Dear Sam,
I arrived here in three days after I saw you. Had a very agreeable passage (for voyage?). Found many things to my mind tho may to the contrary. The Great Body of the Council move slow. Have no doubt but they will do Justice by the Brave Exertions of those Gentlemen the Board from the army. Who in my opinion merit the approval of those whom they serve. May the Gods smile on them and reward them agreeable to their Conduct. Lt. Col. Hull Late Major is appointed to our Regiment this in my opinion will give Universal satisfaction to the Gentlemen in it. Will be not be as one sent from the Dead to Revive the Living and Sement that union which shall never more be Obliterated and (???) with Love walk hand in hand during our service together. May this o yea Gods be the happy (???).
I am
my Dear Sir
with Every sentiment
of the bottom your heart (Esteem Your Ft Sir???) (Faithful Servant???)
Wm (short for William) Cheney
Capt. Samuel Flower &
Complements to Ltt Lee
Davis Stocker Maynard
and Smith
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Some other possibly information about this piece…
William Cheney (1741–1803) had been appointed sergeant major in the 15th Continental Infantry Regiment in January 1776 and was promoted to ensign in October of that year. He was appointed a second lieutenant in the 3d Massachusetts Regiment in April 1777, with a commission dating from January of that year, and he left the army in August 1780. He was appointed by General George Washington (President) during the American Revolutionary War.
Stoker, Maynard, Smith are on the Register of Commissioned or Warrant Officers of the US Navy in 1788. Captain Samuel Flowers was a Continental Officer in 1775. He became Captain in Third Massachusetts Jan. 1st 1777 and resigned Feb.9,1780.
According to Fitzpatrick also a member of the Third Massachusetts Regiment, resigned his commission in August, 1780. George Washington promoted Cheney to Adjutant on November 11, 1778 according to Washington's general orders for that day. From other related documents, Flower (Sometimes spelled Flowers) was a Captain in John Greaton's Massachusetts regiment during the battles at Saratoga.
I have not been able to find much information on the watermark from the paper. The last picture is the closest I could find to the watermark.
Samuel was born in 1742. Samuel Flower ... He passed away in 1815.
1st Lt. in Capt. Enoch Chapins company (W. Springfield) of minute men who marched 4/20/1775 in response to alarm of 4/19/1775 when, by Declaration of Independence, resistance by appeal to arms was determined. He was commissioned Capt. in Artillary on 5/8/1776. Served six years in War of Revolution in Capt. Col. Greaton’s regiment. Jan. - June 1780 in Maj. Col. David Moseley’s regiment 1782. Verified by Nat’l DAR No. 264284
Continental officer. Massachusetts. Commissioned second lieutenant of Danielson's Massachusetts regiment, May 1775 to December 1775, became captain in Third Massachusetts on 1 January 1777, resigned on 9 February 1780, and was major of the Massachusetts militia in 1782.
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Please note the condition issues on this piece. All the edges and margins are very rough and torn in places, light soiling, many folds and very delicate.
It measures roughly 8x13.