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Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05018 Author/Creator: Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 June 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Williams says the information on "military movements" he is enclosing (not included) was given to him by General Wood who received it from a Mr. [Crous]. The Virginia Attorney General has letters that back up Crous's information. Says that Crous came to Richmond on business with the governor and appears to be an intelligent man.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

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