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Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03295 Author/Creator: Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1786 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Written from the "War Office," likely located in New York City during this period. Has received another letter from Mr [Samuel] Hodgdon "on the subject of money for the waggoners," so applied to Mr [Samuel] Osgood, who suggested they apply to the loan officer in Pennsylvania. He did this and is waiting to hear from him by the next post. Also has sent along the newspaper, and says that there is no other new business at the office. See GLC02437.03293 for related information.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Pemberton, Robert, fl. 1775-1788
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813

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