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Alexander, William, 1726-1783 to all concerned

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.34 Author/Creator: Alexander, William, 1726-1783 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: November 7, 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 12 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Signs as Major General. Requests that commissaries in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts supply provisions to Major Scott and his recruits while on recruiting service.

Alexander, William, 1726-1783
Scott, Charles, 1739-1813

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