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Parvin, Matthew, fl. 1781 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01176 Author/Creator: Parvin, Matthew, fl. 1781 Place Written: Head of Elk, Maryland Type: Autograph document signed Date: 9 September 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Prepared by Matthew Parvin, designated as "Cr. M. Stores." "Invoice of Military Stores not Embarked at Elk Landing. Lists quantities of ordnance. Supplies were being embarked at Elk Head, Maryland to support the upcoming siege of Yorktown.

Parvin, Matthew, fl. 1781

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