Papers, 1777-1781.

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Papers, 1777-1781.

Papers comprise a sixteen page diary, 27 May-28 June 1777, that details a journey from Rhinebeck, New York to Oneida Indian country to procure salt for the Continental Army; a thirteen page diary, 20 April-3 June 1778, detailing a journey from Rhinebeck, New York to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to secure supplies for the Continental Army; a certificate from General Alexander McDougall granting Lawrence passage through guards at West Point, New York, 7 December 1781.

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New York State Library

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McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

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Alexander McDougall (1732 – 9 June 1786) was a Scottish-born American seaman, merchant, a Sons of Liberty leader from New York City before and during the American Revolution, and a military leader during the Revolutionary War. He served as a major general in the Continental Army, and as a delegate to the Continental Congress. After the war, he was the president of the first bank in the state of New York and served a term in the New York State Senate. Born on the Isle of Islay, in the Inner He...

Lawrence, Jonathan, 1737-1812

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Merchant, New York City, employed as a commissioner by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary war; formerly a resident of the British West Indies. From the description of Account book and letter book, 1775-1812. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58759608 ...