Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Patten
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01018 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 5 July 1781 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 31 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy
Gives Captain Patten orders regarding his company of artillery artificers, mortar beds, the artillery park, garrison carriages, and other details. Instructs that the artillery park should join the army. Post script, docket, and Knox's copied signature are written by Samuel Shaw.
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