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Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00785 Author/Creator: Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 November 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Rensselaer, an Albany storekeeper, reports that arms (likely ordered by Knox) "are all pack'd up in Boxes According to your orders and ready for Transportation on the Shortest Notice The swords in my possession I shall have put in order as soon as possible..." Promises to send the swords to John Ruddock, Deputy Quartermaster of Stores at Fishkill, New York. Encloses a return of the arms (not included) he issued during the month of October, and an inventory of what remains in the store.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796

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