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Cary, Richard, Jr., fl. 1776 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00371 Author/Creator: Cary, Richard, Jr., fl. 1776 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 July 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 17.3 cm Order a Copy

Relays an order from George Washington to have two or three cannons mounted on carriages and prepared to be moved. Washington would also like to see Knox at Headquarters. Cary was an aide to Washington.

Cary, Richard, Jr., fl. 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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