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KNOX, HENRY

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KNOX, HENRY
(1750 - 1806) American Revolution major general and advisor to Washington, Knox served throughout the war and was responsible for building the Continental Army's artillery stock. L.S. ""Knox"" as Secretary of War, 1p. legal folio, ""War Office"", Apr. 8, 1790, in part: ""...I am authorized by the President of the United States to employ a surgeon's mate to attend the troops now embarked for Georgia - I have engaged Dr. Abimael Y. Nicoll for this service, upon the pay and emoluments of a surgeon's mate..."". Some chipping at margin, one horizontal fold repaired with tape on verso, otherwise very good.