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Snow, William (1753-1834) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01405 Author/Creator: Snow, William (1753-1834) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 May 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.6 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

Asks Knox to facilitate an exchange, to allow him to return to duty from being held prisoner. Writes, "You know my critical situation and of what consequence it must be to me, to be at liberty to serve." Signed W. Snow, Captain. Docketed "from Capt Snow 64th regiment British."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Snow, William, 1753-1834

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