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Frothingham, Richard (1748-1819) Account of Military stores receiv'd from Philadelphia & forwarded to the Head of Elk.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01177 Author/Creator: Frothingham, Richard (1748-1819) Place Written: Head of Elk, Maryland Type: Autograph document signed Date: 9 September 1781 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Directed to Henry Knox. Lists quantities of ordnance. Supplies were being embarked at Elk Head, Maryland to support the upcoming siege of Yorktown.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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