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Clinton, George (1739-1812) to Abraham Ten Broeck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08101 Author/Creator: Clinton, George (1739-1812) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 05 August 1779 Pagination: Order a Copy

Ordering the capture of St. Leger and his "party of savages and tories under the command of Brandt" [Col. Joseph Brant]

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

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