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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Ruddock

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02819 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 December 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Relays orders from the Commander in Chief George Washington to make a reduction of the troops and respective departments. Orders Ruddock to deliver all the military stores in his possession to Captain William Price and consider himself and any conductors under him "no longer in service than it is absolutely necessary for this purpose."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796

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