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Feddeman, Joseph, fl. 1776 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00316 Author/Creator: Feddeman, Joseph, fl. 1776 Place Written: Highlands, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1776 Pagination: 1p.+addr. 32.7 cm. x 20.7 cm. Order a Copy

Captain Burbeck's company collectively write to their commander to inform him of their ill treatment and poor conditions at Fort Montgomery. They seek relief from duty there. Knox had detached Burbeck's company to assist in the campaign against Canada. Written at Fort Montgomery

Burbeck, Edward, 1740-1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Feddeman, Joseph, fl. 1776

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