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Cornell, Ezekiel (1733-1800) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01015 Author/Creator: Cornell, Ezekiel (1733-1800) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 3 July 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.7 x 20.2 cm.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01015 Author/Creator: Cornell, Ezekiel (1733-1800) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 3 July 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.7 x 20.2 cm.

Summary of Content: Cornell writes on behalf of the Board of War. Informs Knox of the status of several supply orders, including spirits, paper, and linseed oil. Notes that [Samuel] Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores, "has a fair prospect of being furnished with some money..." Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide, "From the Board of War 3d July 1781."

Full Transcript: [Excerpt:]
...you may rest assured it will at all times give us pleasure to have it in our power to promote your Views as we are convinced they arise from ...the best of Motives that of giving independence and freedom to America"See More

People: Cornell, Ezekiel, 1733-1800
United States. Continental Congress. Board of War and Ordnance
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Historical Era: American Revolution, 1763-1783

Subjects: Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War GeneralMilitary HistoryContinental ArmyContinental CongressCongressFinanceMilitary SuppliesArtilleryFinance

Sub Era: The War for Independence

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