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Autograph document signed

[Receipt for cannon]

28 June 1783

Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808

Receipt of two brass cannons from General Knox by the hand of Captain Buchanan for engraving.

GLC02437.02196
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

28 June 1783

Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808

Written by Captain Major Billings to Major General Knox. References a previous letter from Knox that arrived with 2 brass cannons -- says he will "set about them as soon as the directions arrive, and will finish them as soon as possible." Billings is...

GLC02437.02198
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

27 December 1783

Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808

Informs Knox that he has received Knox's letter and will begin work (engraving) on the cannons for General Nathanael Greene right away. See GLC02437.02852 for Knox's original request to Billings.

GLC02437.02862
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

1 November 1783

Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808

Discusses finished pieces (probably engraved cannon), the work that went into creating them and the price of that labor. Also mentions the settling of accounts.

GLC02437.02747
GLC02437.01733
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

7 December 1782

Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808

Is honored to report that the two cannons entrusted to him will be ready for delivery by next Wednesday. Will soon be going away for some weeks and wishes he could be present to see them sent off, but hopes they will meet with Knox's approval....

GLC02437.01733

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