BIB_ID
136789
Accession number
MA 506.7
Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1783 Feb. 13.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, with the Irwin Collection, 1900.
Description
1 item (1 p., with address cover) ; 23.3 cm
Notes
Address cover docketed by Willett: "Letter from Genl Washington containing the Warrant for Impressing Sleighs."
Addressed to "Colonel Willett / Head Quarters / Fort Herkimer." "On public service" also written on address cover.
Part of a collection of letters and documents concerning a night attack on Oswego; for more information see main record for MA 506.
With seal.
Addressed to "Colonel Willett / Head Quarters / Fort Herkimer." "On public service" also written on address cover.
Part of a collection of letters and documents concerning a night attack on Oswego; for more information see main record for MA 506.
With seal.
Provenance
Irwin Collection.
Summary
Enclosing a warrant signed (cataloged separately as MA 506.8), authorizing him to impress sleighs and horses for his expedition.
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