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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06960 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: Brigadier's Island, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 May 1797 Pagination: 4 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.1 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox that he has arrived at Brigadier's Island and is in the process of settling down and setting up shop. Brigadier's Island in Maine is also known as Sear's Island.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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