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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 to John Ruddock

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01472 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 July 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 16.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes, "General Knox desires me to inform you, that a Conductor, or Some person in your department who was lately at the Magazine near Head Quarters broke open the lock, & left the door tied with a string. He wishes you to have it secured without a moments delay, as the Stores are much exposed and bring the person with you to his quarters on Wednesday Morning at ten oclock."

Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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