Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Clement Biddle
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04302 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 19 April 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : address : envelope : free frank ; 32.7 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the payment of warranty for rations to be furnished to Captain Zeiglers company. States "The Board of treasury have furnished warrants on Connecticut from which by the assistance of Colonel Wadsworth I am in full hopes that money will be received to pay your account for Supplies to Zeiglers company..." Accompanied by an envelope from 1985 containing a printed image of Knox and four Knox 8 cent stamps from the first day of issue.
Knox served as Secretary of War 1789-1794. After serving in the Revolutionary at various posts, Biddle was United States marshal in Pennsylvania (1787–1793). Biddle was noted for raising the "Quaker Blues" company of militia. Jeremiah Wadsworth was a member of the Continental Congress and a United States Representative from Connecticut 1789-1794.
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