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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Hull

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02780 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 November 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 23.6 cm, Width: 17.8 cm Order a Copy

Informs that the British will begin evacuating New York soon. Mentions the evacuation of Kingsbridge, Fort Washington, McGowan's Pass, New York City, Brookland (Brooklyn), Paulus Hook, Staten Island, and De Neices (Denyse's Ferry in Brooklyn). Advises Hull to ready his men and states that George Washington, Governor Clinton and himself will arrive soon and may need quarters. Post script states that a small party of Hull's men will be left in Westchester.

Hull, William, 1753-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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