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[Document, 1779 July 09]

1. [Document, 1779 July 09]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: July 09, 1779
Summary: Since his fate is to be determined this day, he wishes to lay before Congress a true statement of his financial situation. After selling his lands and personal property he came to America, where he hoped to settle and serve in the army. Now that the U...
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[Document, 1779 June 07]

2. [Document, 1779 June 07]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 07, 1779
Summary: Relying upon the encouragement of the American Commissioners in France, he spent considerable sums of money coming to America to aid in the war for independence. Asks that the Committee of Congress expedite consideration of his petition to be appointe...
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