Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02746 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 November 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 32.5 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Asks Knox to deliver "as many of the inclosed brevets as are officers with you to recover them - The others for Massachusetts I wish you would forward by the next post ..." Noted as sent via "Public Service." Free frank signed by Benjamin Lincoln.
War Office Nov. 1783
Dear Sir
Please to deliver as many of the inclosed brevets as are officers with you to recover them - The others for Massachusetts I wish you would forward by the next post to Majr Genl Heath -
Those for Coll Lambs Regiment to Genl Lamb
I am Dr Sir yours
affectionately
B Lincoln
General Knox -
[address leaf]
Public Service
Maj - Genl Knox
B Lincoln W Point
[docket]
From Genl Lincoln
1 Novr 1783
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