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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) [Certifies that Henry Waring has served in Colonel Lamb's regiment in the corps of artillery]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00936 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 16 April 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 17.7 x 22.7 cm. Order a Copy

In Samuel Shaw's hand, and signed by Shaw for Knox. Attests that Waring served from the beginning of 1777 until the time this document was written and is "a firm friend to the rights of his country."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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