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Hiwill, John (d. 1788) Return of the Music of the army under the immediate Command of his Excellency General Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00900 Author/Creator: Hiwill, John (d. 1788) Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 25 February 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 19.3 x 31.3 cm. Order a Copy

Lists musicians in the army by type, (fife, drum, B clarinet) location, and status. Includes a note from Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw (who also signs for Knox) mentioning the needs of other states as well. Appears to be a copy of the enclosure cited in GLC02437.00928.

Hiwell, John, ?-1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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