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Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr., 1740-1809 [Details on British standards (flags) captured at Yorktown]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00866 Author/Creator: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr., 1740-1809 Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: [24 October 1781] Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 15.6 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

The "Standards" cited were the 18 German and 6 British regimental flags captured at Yorktown. Date inferred from content.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843

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