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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Calculations relative to the intended operation in Virginia

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09947 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: circa August 1781 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 23.1 cm, Width: 19.1 cm Order a Copy

Calculations regarding artillery for the operation to Yorktown, Virginia. Lists artillery by type and poundage, as well as their current location and whether provided by French or American forces.

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