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Morcourt, fl. 1781 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01106 Author/Creator: Morcourt, fl. 1781 Place Written: Dobbs Ferry, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 July 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 18.9 cm, Width: 15.3 cm Order a Copy

Requests shot, "to fire with hot balls upon the british ships in case they should come up the river..."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Morcourt (captain), fl. 1781

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