Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01043 Author/Creator: Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 July 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
Major Bauman, in charge of artillery at West Point, writes "I saw Genl [Alexander] McDougall next morning at half passd seven, and by Eight I had all necessary orders given, and every thing in motion, and at noon had the cannon and stores at the landing ready to put aboard some vessells..." Discusses stores being sent to Knox (at Philipsburgh, present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York). Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
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