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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00414 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 15.8 cm Order a Copy

Reports intelligence gathered from two British deserters on the size and plans of the British force gathering to attack New York.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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