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Williamson, Matthias, 1716-1807 to William Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.521 Author/Creator: Williamson, Matthias, 1716-1807 Place Written: Elizabeth, New Jersey Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: September 21, 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Has been informed that captain Neil's company is lacking in artillerymen. Requests that the governor provide for more men, and enlist them for the duration of the war. Elizabeth was called Elizabethtown at the time.

Williamson, Matthias, 1716-1807
Livingston, William, 1723-1790

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