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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04298 Author/Creator: Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 20 July 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.2 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Written from the "War Office," likely in New York City. Document acknowledges receipt for one-half of their salaries from the war office, for the months April-June 1789. Signed by John Stagg, William Knox, Caleb Swan, and Ceasar Loyd (Caesar Lloyd Cummings, who signs with his mark), with a note below referencing Mr. [Michael] Hillegas's certificate.

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Swan, Caleb, 1758-1809
Loyd, Ceasar, fl. 1789
Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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