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John Anstruther letter to Major General Heath
1778

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Creator: Anstruther, John
Call number: MssCol 6696
Physical description: 0.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Preferred Citation: John Anstruther letter to Major General Heath, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
Repository: Manuscripts and Archives Division
Access to materials: Advance notice required. Request access to this collection.

British officer in American Revolution. Contains one letter to Maj. Gen. Heath dated 23 Mar. 1778 discussing his exchange for Lt. Col. Ethan Allen signed John Anstruther, Lt. Col 62nd.

Biographical/historical information

British officer in American Revolution.

Scope and arrangement

Contains one letter to Maj. Gen. Heath dated 23 Mar. 1778 discussing his exchange for Lt. Col. Ethan Allen signed John Anstruther, Lt. Col 62nd.

Key terms

Names

Heath, William, 1737-1814

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Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328

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John Anstruther letter to Major General Heath 1778