LS : West Point, to George Clinton, 1779 Sept. 8.

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LS : West Point, to George Clinton, 1779 Sept. 8.

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Gives an account of the success of Sullivan's expedition against the Loyalists and Iroquois in New York; mentions the expected visit of La Luzerne, the new French minister. Written in the hand of Tench Tilghman.

1 item (2 p.) ; 31 cm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Rosenbach Museum & Library

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