Brooks, David (1756-1838) Articles of clothing delivered for the use of Major General Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02332 Author/Creator: Brooks, David (1756-1838) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 26 July 1783 Pagination: 1 p. ; 32 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Written and signed in the hand of Samuel Shaw for David Brooks. Marked as a copy. Also signed by Samuel Shaw. A list of articles of clothing used by General Knox from 21 January 1780 to 1 August 1783. The list includes items such as boots, baize, white coating, dowlas, bootlegs, vamp, soles, and blankets. Date written later in pencil.
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