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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: March 14, 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."

Vose, Joseph, 1738-1816
McHenry, James, 1753-1816
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

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