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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) The United States of America in account with Brigadier General Henry Knox, commanding the artillery of the same.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10469 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New Jersey Type: Autograph document signed Date: 2 April 1779 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31 x 38.6 cm. Order a Copy

Lists "expenditures in a journey from the camp round Boston to New York, Albany, and Ticonderoga." Includes two Knox signatures. The first is from 2 April 1779 at Artillery Quarters in New Jersey. Knox signs again, swearing by oath that the account information cited is accurate. Also signed by Nathaniel Ayers on 3 April 1779, Justice of the Peace for Somerset, New Jersey. Signed 6 April 1779 by James Johnston, Auditor of Accounts for the Main Army. Johnston certifies that Knox has settled his accounts. Appears to be the same as GLC02437.10472.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Johnston, James, fl. 1778-1780
Ayers, Nathaniel, 1728-1806

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