Kinsley, Benjamin, fl. 1812 to His Brother
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08350 Author/Creator: Kinsley, Benjamin, fl. 1812 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 March 1812 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Order a Copy
Re: War of 1812, impressment: "I have had the misfortune to be imprest on board of a British Man of War... I said that I was a native of Poland so I cannot remedy it otherwise but by your assistance you must not neglect to insert my Birthright..."
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