[Receipt for the payment of two West Point men to pursue army deserters]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03834 Author/Creator: Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 9 April 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 17.1 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy
An unknown recipient received from Captain Henry Burbeck "ten shillings york currency for the purpose of defreying my expences for two men from W. Point into the country in pursuit of Livi Hunter and Joseph Griffin deserters from the Federal Artillery." Includes an account balance on verso.
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