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Pryor, J., fl. 1781 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01223 Author/Creator: Pryor, J., fl. 1781 Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 October 1781 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

Reports that the ordnance expected from Richmond (see GLC02437.01195) have arrived at Trebell's Landing, but the vessels have orders (communicated through Pryor's Deputy) not to land more stores there. Asks Knox to whom the stores should be delivered. The ordnance was needed for the siege of Yorktown.

Pryor, J., fl. 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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