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Price, William (d. 1790) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01075 Author/Creator: Price, William (d. 1790) Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 July 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 31.6 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Lieutenant Price reports on items he has repaired and made since Knox's last letter. Discusses harnesses, mortars, and other items. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Price, William, d. 1790
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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