[Docket: Certificate B[undecipherable] James Woods & Clough Shelton] I do Certify that Bazil Middleton Esq. was appointed a Surgeon in the Virginia line in the beginning of 1777, continued to Act as such till the Reduction of Charleston in 1780, was exchanged in 1781, and I am informed joined the Southern Army after his Exchange. I don't know that Doct. Middleton was ever deranged but believe he was considered as a redundant Surgeon on the arrangement made at Winchester in January 1783, as there was but one Surgeon / Doct Baldwin arranged at that time. Given under my hands 23^d April 1785. Signed James Woods [undecipherable] [Copy] I do certify that Doct B. Middleton joined the Virginia troops at Charles Town in Eighty three, sometime before the Troops left that place, on duty. Given under my hand this Eighteenth day of March 1784. Signed Clough Shelton Comm^g Officer at that time of the Virg^a Troops [Copy] Howell