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Instruments made for the artillery by Mr. John Lamb

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00597 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Document Date: 22 May 1777 - 2 July 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 18.3 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

Title from docket in Knox's hand. Mentions "callippors" (artillery calipers), quadrants, and scales.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Lands, John, fl. 1777

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