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Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Orders to George Washington to blockade the Hudson River [Decimalized .01-.02]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00372 Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Header Record Date: 11 October 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Entirely in Hancock's hand except for clerical date. includes mezzo tint of Hancock.

Hancock, John, 1737-1797

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