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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 [Order for candles for the Knox family]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02463 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 2 September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 9.4 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, orders that West Point Commissary Bell deliver 12 pounds of candles for Knox and his family. Docket is signed by a Jacob Johnson stating that the candles were received.

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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