Knox, Henry (1750-1806) [Certification regarding John Dewman's injuries]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02969 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph document signed Date: 3 March 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 24.2 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
Knox certifies that Captain John [Dewman] received a wound in the Battle of Germantown, 4 October 1777. Attests that the wound has incapacitated Dewman, causing dizziness, general sickness, and at times insanity.
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