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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 [Order for bread for the Knox family]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02511 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 14 September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 11.6 x 17.6 cm. Order a Copy

Order issued by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, for 12 pounds of bread to be delivered to the Knox family. Note on verso signed by a Jacob Johnson states that the bread was received.

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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