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Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Resolutions re: relieving Major General St. Clair and Schuyler of command

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07477 Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1777/07/29-1777/08/03 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 36.2 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

Resolutions of Congress, signed as President, countersigned by William Houston. Also calls for more soldiers. Was written in Congress.

Hancock, John, 1737-1797

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