Kingston, Robert M., ?-1794 [Cypher]

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GLC04764.03
GLC#
GLC04764.03-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
circa 1777-1779
Author/Creator
Kingston, Robert M., ?-1794
Title
[Cypher]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Cypher for coded messages probably made by Kingston as a prisoner of war after the Battle of Saratoga. Has four long rectangles cut out. When placed over a letter of the same size the cut outs allow the true message to be conveyed. The name "L. Vallaniez" is written on one side. On the opposite side of the cypher the word "Bottom" is written at the bottom, as a direction of how to place the cypher over the letter. Also has the initials "G.V." written on the same side as the the word "Bottom."

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