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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Order for Captain John Bryant to deliver four pounders to Captain Joseph Savage]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03432.013 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: August 25, 1944 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Orders Bryant, as the "public Store-keeper, at Springfield...to deliver two four pounders...with proper implements" for the use of Savage's company. Written from the War Office. With an autograph note signed by Savage on the bottom noting the receipt of the items on 1 September 1787.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Savage, Joseph, 1756-1814
Bryant, John, 1742-1816

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