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Denniston, George J. (fl. 1782-1783) Return of the boards & plank issued for the use of the Connecticut barracks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01728 Author/Creator: Denniston, George J. (fl. 1782-1783) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 2 December 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 23.5 x 22.5 cm. Order a Copy

Addressed to Major General Henry Knox. Signed by George J. Denniston on behalf of John Campbell, Assistant Deputy Quarter Master. Return of the amount of boards and planks, as well as when they were delivered, to whom, and on whose orders.

Denniston, George J., fl. 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1787

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