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- GLC#
- GLC02437.00779-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 5 August 1779
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- Commissions received from the Board of War
- Place Written
- West Point, New York
- Pagination
- 1 p. : Height: 30 cm, Width: 18.3 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Unsigned retained copy in Samuel Shaw's hand. A note states that the creator encloses a commission for Lieutenant Porter by order of Henry Knox. Relates that a Mr. Savage declined his commission, and will continue in the regiment to which he already belongs. Lists six commissions received from the Board of War 5 August 1779, and four from 11 August 1779, including that of John Mosely (possibly John Moseley, refer to GLC02437.0776).
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