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Benjamin Lincoln warrant book

Title
  1. Benjamin Lincoln warrant book, 1778-1779.
Author
  1. Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810.

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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.

FormatMixed materialAccessRequest in advanceCall numberMssCol 1762Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

Details

Description
  1. .21 linear foot (1 volume)
Summary
  1. One volume, with warrants on the Paymaster General, signed by Major General Benjamin Lincoln of the Continental Army. The warrants date from December 18, 1778 to June 5, 1779, at Charleston, South Carolina, "Purysburg," and "Black Swamp." Lincoln served as Southern Department Commander and controlled the garrison in Charleston.
Subject
  1. South Carolina > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
  2. Orderly books
  3. United States > Continental Army
Genre/Form
  1. Orderly books.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1762
Access (note)
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Author
  1. Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810.
Title
  1. Benjamin Lincoln warrant book, 1778-1779.
Restricted access
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1762
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