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Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01582 Author/Creator: Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807 Place Written: Fishkill, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 16.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes, "Lieut [probably William] Honeyman, late Quartermaster to the Invalid regt resigned yesterday that employment & as he belongs to the company quartered in Philadelphia, in which he is mustered, he begs your permission to return to his proper post." "Granted" is written at the bottom of the letter in Samuel Shaw's hand.

Nicola, Lewis, 1717-1807
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Honeyman, William, fl. 1782

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