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Alexander, William, 1726-1783 [Return of four sloops and cargoes sent to West Point]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01630 Author/Creator: Alexander, William, 1726-1783 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph document Date: 28 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 21.1 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

Lord Stirling [William Alexander] writes, "four Sloops loaded and Sailed for West point, with the building of the Laboratory and fourteen peices of Cannon and two Broken peices. The Sloops are Commanded by Captains Edward S Willet[,] Barent Van Allen[,] John Vernon[,] [and] Garrit Rykeman." Originally accompanied with GLC02437.01631.

Willet, Edward S., fl. 1782
Van Allen, Barent, fl. 1782
Vernon, John, fl. 1782
Rykeman, Garrit, fl. 1782
Alexander, William, 1726-1783

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