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American Revolution: The British Send Arms To New York

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American Revolution: The British Send Arms To New York
The British Send Arms To New York. Document signed by John Boddington, directed to the "Respective Officers of His Majesty's Ordnance at Portsmouth," February 13, 1782, Office of Ordnance, 12.75" x 8", Choice Very Fine. "The Board are pleased to direct you to cause the Six Thousand Stand of Arms which were sent to Portsmouth by Land, to be shipped on board the Lady Amherst for New York, to be consigned to the Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in North America, if she cannot take the whole you must send as many as she can carry." A penciled note at center left sayd, "This Letter Shown to S[ir] G[uy] Carleton Sunday 7 April 1782. R.N." The integral address leaf has "On His Majesty's Service" in the upper right corner; it has both manuscript and stamped markings; seal tear and partial fold split affect nothing. Light toning and soiling. Excellent content.