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Hiwell, John, fl. 1788 Return of the musick of the Army under the command of the Honlb. Majr. Genl. Heath.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01278 Author/Creator: Hiwell, John, fl. 1788 Place Written: Putnam County, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1 November 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Order a Copy

Chart enumerating supplies of musical instruments and their quality held by various regiments under General William Heath. A note at the bottom indicates that "Fifes are Exceedingly wanted." Hiwell was a first Lieutenant in a Massachusetts Artillery regiment. Heath commanded Highlands Department on the east side of the lower Hudson River. Written in "Continental Village." Henry Knox's copy.

Hiwell, John, ?-1788
Heath, William, 1737-1814

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