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Lamb, John, 1735-1800 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02658 Author/Creator: Lamb, John, 1735-1800 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 October 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 21.1 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

Request for Knox to register him in order that he may settle his accounts and draw subsistance.

Lamb, John, 1735-1800

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