McHenry, James, 1753-1816 to Joseph Vose
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09338.02 Author/Creator: McHenry, James, 1753-1816 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 March 1781 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
As Lafayette's Aide-de-Camp, informing Col. Vose that British vessels may be near mouth of the Chesapeake intent on upsetting the plan of combined French and American operations in Virginia. "At present we do not apprehend any danger."
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