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Pray, John, 1753-1812 to Samuel Shaw

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01688 Author/Creator: Pray, John, 1753-1812 Place Written: Nyack, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 October 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 17.6 cm Order a Copy

Captain John Pray, of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment, asks Shaw to provide an order to the bearer for supplies, including three powder horns, for the use of the armed guard boats. Also relates that the fleet sailed from New York the previous day.

Pray, John, 1753-1812
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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