(AMERICAN REVOLUTION) Group of 25 letters and documents rela

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(AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) Group of 25 letters and documents relating to the war in New York and New Jersey. Various sizes and conditions. (JMR) Vp, 1775-83

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Highlights include: List of prisoners at Fort Clinton, NY, 14 December 1778 Letter from Nicholas Fish to Richard Varick as aide-de-camp to General Washington, concluding "My best compliments to His Excellency & family." Pompton, NJ, 13 May 1782 Certificate that "Adophus Wannamaker has found good pasture for ninety eight head of cattle belonging to the first division in the French Army one night," 26 August 1781 Letter from government printer Samuel Loudon regarding lottery tickets. Fishkill, NY, 11 November 1778 Letter to Governor William Livingston, urgently requesting militia protection for Bergen County, NJ. New Barbadoes, NJ, 21 January 1782 Two pieces of continental currency and much more. Complete list available upon request.