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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Bryant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03432.002 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 13 September 1785 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses accounts related to military stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, both payments and orders. Says he has not seen [Samuel] Hodgdon and therefore does not know the amount to pay some of the officers. Authorizes Bryant to appropriate funds for himself on accounts equal to one month's pay. Written from the War Office. "On public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bryant, John, 1742-1816

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