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[Document, 1779 August 06]

1. [Document, 1779 August 06]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: August 06, 1779
Summary: He wishes to rely upon the report of the Committee appointed to investigate his claim for the indulgence of Congress. Cites his personal accomplishments and his reputation in Europe. Cannot understand why the Board of War refused to receive from him t...
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[Document, 1779 August n.d.]

2. [Document, 1779 August n.d.]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 August n.d.
Summary: It is possible to purchase arms and manufactured goods from the Prussian consul at Nantes. This may lead to a commercial treaty even though Prussia has not recognized the independence of the United States. When last at Berlin, Knoblauch learned that t...
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[Document, 1779 May 04]

3. [Document, 1779 May 04]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: May 04, 1779
Summary: Board of War has passed his case on to Congress. Recites his trials and sufferings in the cause of American freedom. Asks Congress to "dispose of his services" as soon as possible.
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Document, 1779 September 04

4. Document, 1779 September 04

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 04
Summary: Objects that the grant of $5,000, not being in specie, is scarcely adequate compensation for his expenses, and that it will not even be adequate to pay his passage to France. For these reasons he returns the resolve to Congress...
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