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Summary
Signed: Given at head-quarters, Peeks-Kill, December 22, 1778. Alexander M'Dougall, major-general.
Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall, dated Dec. 24, 1778 and Jan. 7, 1779, respectively.
Evans 16645
LC copy held by Manuscript Division (George Washington Papers, v. 96, no. 9-10).
Source: DLC #11682, 1930.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Formerly U.S. Broadside portfolio 211, no. 3f. qr01 08-08-90
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Date
01/01/1779
Contributors
United States. Continental Army.
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786.
Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813, printer.
Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain
