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[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. [WASHINGTON, George]. Address leaf of Washington's 13 July 1776 letter to General Clinton at New Windsor not signed. 1 page, folio, with intact red wax seal. Address panel and free frank in secretarial hand; with Clinton's docket: "Letter from his Excellency Genl. Washington directing me to call out 600-700 of the militia to defend the Portsmouth Highlands." -- [BATTLE OF GUILFORD COURT HOUSE]. CAMPBELL, Donald. Autograph letter signed ("Donald Campbell") to Gen. James Clinton, 26 April 1781. 2 pages, 4to. Exuberant account of Nathaniel Greene's victory over Cornwallis at Guilford Court House. -- LIVINGSTON, James. Autograph letter signed to Gen. James Clinton, Poughkeepsie, 22 August 1776. 1 page, folio, Clinton's docket on verso. A letter on behalf of his son, seeking a commission. "I have recommended to him both Law & Divinity but neither suits his inclination..." -- LIVINGSTON, Robert R. Autograph letter signed to Gov. G. Clinton, Philadelphia, 12 March 1780. 3 pages, 4to, Clinton's docket on verso. Private letter on the resolution of disputes over land grants between New York and New Hampshire, and also mentions new provisions for financing the Army. -- [CONTINENTAL NAVY]. DESHON, John. Autograph letter signed ("John Deshon") to Dudley Saltonstall, Navy Board, Eastern Department, Boston, 27 January 1779. 1 page, 4to, tipped. Informing Saltonstall of leaves granted to his subordinate officers on the Star of Liberty. Together 5 items. Provenance: See note preceding 316. (5)