Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02088 Author/Creator: Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 April 1783 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23.1 x 19.1 cm. Order a Copy
Forwards a list of items ordered from Philadelphia and informs Knox that the wagon carrying the items should arrive at any day.
Newburgh April 15. 1783
Sir,
Inclosed is a copy of our invoice of sundry articles forwarded the 7th from Philadelphia, and intended for the use of the ordnance department. The waggon in which they were put is not yet arrived, but may be expected in a day or two at this post.
I am your very h'ble servt,
T. Pickering QMG
M Genl Knox
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