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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Col. Alexander McDougall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00154.03 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Cambridge, Massachusetts Type: Letter signed Date: January 13, 1776 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Washington writes that he is told that a vessel has just arrived with gun powder, which he asks McDougall to obtain. (Name is McDougall, per Fitzpatrick.)

Washington, George, 1732-1799
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

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