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Shepard, William, 1737-1817 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10039 Author/Creator: Shepard, William, 1737-1817 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 August 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 35.7 x 23 cm. Order a Copy

Shepard, Colonel of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, informs Knox that a board of officers (one from each regiment) will meet at Major General [William] Heath's headquarters the following Wednesday at 10 am. The officers will discuss "the several resolves of Congress relative to Half Pay or other amoliments [sic] [emoluments] in lue there of and to state every matter concerning the officers of the line in order for a final settelment [sic] with the State on our behalf." Invites Knox to attend the meeting and provide his "counsel, assistance and influence." Docketed by Knox.

Shepard, William, 1737-1817
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Heath, William, 1737-1814

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