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Furnivall, James, fl. 1776-1777 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00446 Author/Creator: Furnivall, James, fl. 1776-1777 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox of the situation at Fort Schuyler. The men are afraid of remaining there for the winter because they have few shoes or stockings. Discusses enlistment and pay. Furnivall was a lieutenant in Knox's artillery regiment.

Furnivall, James, fl. 1776-1777
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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