Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Commissions received from the Board of War
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00779 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 5 August 1779 Pagination: 1 p. ; 30 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy
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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