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Gibson, John (1729-1782) Instructions for officers entrusted with public money

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05155 Author/Creator: Gibson, John (1729-1782) Place Written: Philadelphia Type: Broadside signed Date: 1777/09/06 Pagination: 1 p. 33 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Instruction to "any officer of the army of the United States... who hath been or shall be entrusted with or accountable for the public money."

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