Welsh, Anna, fl. 1791 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05238 Author/Creator: Welsh, Anna, fl. 1791 Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 November 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.6 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy
After having sent a petition to Congress, General [Jedediah] Huntington referred her to Knox. Writes to Knox to explain that she is a widow and orphan, and has lost her brother, and her home (the latter she attributes to General [Benedict] Arnold). Appeals to his benevolence and asks for redress. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
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