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(1734 - 1818) Revolutionary War major general serving at Trenton and Princeton, commanded Ft. Ticonderoga, President of the Continental Congress and first governor of the Northwest Territory. Dispiriting content A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Chestnut Ridge Pa., July 5, 1813. In a very shaky hand, the retired general expresses his appreciation for the financial support offered by a friend. In small part: '...As to the application of the money...destined for the female part of my family...cannot fail to meet my approbation...my Heart swells with gratitude...[my wife and daughter] having been unfortunate in their of husbands...' Tipped to another page with a postal cover addressed to three individuals in New York. Fine. Arthur St. Clair died in poverty in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on August 31, 1818, at the age of 81. His wife Phoebe died shortly after and is buried beside him.

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May 23, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Elkton, MD, US

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