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Daniels, J., fl. 1782 [Grievances of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10062 Author/Creator: Daniels, J., fl. 1782 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 22 November 1782 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 35 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Directed to those chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress (Henry Knox was part of this committee). Possibly written near New Windsor, New York. Captain [Japhetts?] Daniels and seventeen other officers sign. These men cite lack of pay, among other grievances.

Daniels, J., fl. 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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