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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) [An estimate of paint & oil]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01978 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document Date: 3 March 1783 Pagination: 1 p. ; 33.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Estimates the amount of paint and oil for the ordnance department and lists the different types and colors needed. Body of text is written in Knox's hand. Closing and Knox's signature is written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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