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Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831 to Philip Schuyler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04067 Author/Creator: Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831 Place Written: Fishkill, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 25, 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : address : free frank Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Encloses the preceedings of a court martial (not included). Reports that General Washington advanced on the enemy at New York City two days prior and that General Heath is laying siege at Fort Independence.

Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
Heath, William, 1737-1814
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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