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Lettre du major-général David Wooster au major-général Charles Lee

Letter

Letter from Major General David Wooster to Major General Charles Lee
Date November 15, 1776
Dimensions1 textual record ; 23.6 x 18.8 cm
Origin United States, North America
Object NumberS001/D2.3,2.1
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentLetter from Major General David Wooster (1710-1777) of the Continental Army informing Major General Charles Lee (1732-1782) that he has sent three deserters from the Rogers’ Rangers regiment, serving the British army, to Colonel William Smallwood (1732-1792), in order that he extract information from them concerning the movements of the British army during the American War of Independence (1775-1783).
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.



Physical description: the document bears a seal.



General notes: photocopy available.
Status
Not on view

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