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Newman, Samuel, ?-1791 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04473 Author/Creator: Newman, Samuel, ?-1791 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 17, 1790 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Asks Knox for a position as he and his family are now suffering from the effects of the war and subsequent peace. Wishes to be placed with troops already in the Federal service.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Newman, Samuel, -1791

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