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Grayson, William, 1736-1790 to [Henry Knox]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00968 Author/Creator: Grayson, William, 1736-1790 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 June 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.7 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Grayson signs as a Commissioner of the Board of War. Docket appears to be Samuel Shaw's hand, thus it is likely this document was directed to Henry Knox. "The Board have directed the estimates to be made out immediately of the articles necessary to be purchased also of the transportation..." Assures Knox the Board will do everything in their power to facilitate the measures of George Washington.

Grayson, William, 1736-1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
United States. Continental Congress. Board of War and Ordnance
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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