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Council of War Proceedings at a council of war

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02106 Author/Creator: Council of War Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1711/08/27 Pagination: 3p. + docket 31.3 x 20.1 cm Order a Copy

The Council discusses an operation to take Mount Royal, and lists payment due to officers and other individuals involved in the expedition. Notes are also made on replacing the bad bread in Coll. Schuyler's regiment.

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