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Clinton, George, 1739-1812 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02771 Author/Creator: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 Place Written: Poughkeepsie, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 13 November 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 21.1 cm, Width: 16.7 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the delays of the British evacuation of New York City. States that they have to "wait Sir Guy's [Carleton] Pleasure and I fear considering the advanced season that he will put myself as well as many other Citizens who cannot think of removing their families into the City until his Departure, to great Inconveniencies and Difficulties."

Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Carleton, Guy, Baron Dorchester, 1724-1808

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