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Letter from Timothy Pickering, September 4, 1783
TRANSCRIPT GLC 2437.14.033
Timothy Pickering. Extract of letter: Rocky Hill, to George Washington, 1783 September 4. 2 + docket

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Extract of a Letter from General Washington to Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General, dated Rocky Hill, Sepr. 4th. 1783.

"If it is well ascertained that the Chain can be preserved in perfect order for future use; I should advise it to be housed in the manner you mentiond, but if the fact is otherwise or even very doubtful, of which I wish General Knox to be consulted, I would recommend that it should be sold without delay."

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extract of a letter from Genl.
Washington to Colonel Pickeny
4 Sept 1783

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Provision Returns for one Sergt and three privates of Colo. Willets Regiment for four Days on Command at this post - West point 4th Septr 1783 -
No men - No days - No Stations
4 - 4 - 16 -
Issue Sixteen rations By order of the Commd

Jms Lillier AD Camp

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Extra Issue
Sept 4. 83
No 9
Recd of the
Contract States New
York & Jersey Sixteen
Rations within
amnt - 
James Shaw Sergt.