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Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806 to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07495 Author/Creator: Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1778/06/09 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 16.3 cm Order a Copy

Written to Governor Clinton of New York.

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