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United States War Dept. [Receipt of salaries]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06288 Author/Creator: United States War Dept. Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 31 December 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 30.7 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

Contains Knox's copied signature. Written from the War Office of the United States to the "Secretary for the Department of War" [Henry Knox]. Receipt of paid salaries for the months of October, November, and December. Signed by 12 War Department employees including John Stagg.

United States. War Dept
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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