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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 [Order for one gallon rum or brandy for the Knox family]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02470 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 5 September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 10 cm, Width: 23.1 cm Order a Copy

Order issued by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, for the delivery of one gallon of country rum or the value of it in brandy to the Knox family. A Christopher Smith signed on verso that the rum was received.

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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