Hancock, John, 1737-1793 [Orders to George Washington to blockade the Hudson River]

GLC00372.01

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GLC#
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Type
Documents
Date
11 October 1776
Author/Creator
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Title
[Orders to George Washington to blockade the Hudson River]
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Orders to blockade and defend Mount Washington from the enemy without regard to expense. Allows Washington's appointment of a Deputy Commissary of Stores for the Army at New York. Docket not in Hancock's hand.

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