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Hunt, B.G., fl. 1782 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01583 Author/Creator: Hunt, B.G., fl. 1782 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 14.4 cm, Width: 17.6 cm Order a Copy

Written in Bedford, in possibly one of two New York locations. Authored by a Captain Hunt of New York Levies (first initials are illegible but may be B.G.). Has received a letter from General [William] Heath of August 29th in which he is to send for a prisoner from his company to be tried on the lines. Asks Knox to send along an order for the prisoner. "On public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

Hunt, B.G., fl. 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Heath, William, 1737-1814

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