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Brett, Piercy, fl. 1788-1792 [Estimates of clothing from Genl Maunsell]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03786 Author/Creator: Brett, Piercy, fl. 1788-1792 Place Written: London, England Type: Manuscript letter Date: February 6, 1788 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Written in the hand of Henry Knox. Brett encloses "an estimate of the expence of clothing from one man to eight hundred..." for Maunsell to forward to General Henry Knox, Secretary at War. Notes that Maunsell recommended him as an agent for procuring soldiers' clothing for Knox. Title from docket.

Maunsell, John, 1724-1795
Brett, Piercy, fl. 1788-1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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