American merchant and soldier (1732-1786), who served as a major general in the Continental Army and as a delegate to the Continental Congress; after the war, he was the president of the first bank in the state of New York and served a term in the New York State Senate. Scarce war-dated LS signed “Alex'r McDougall,” one page, 8 x 10.75, June 1, 1779. In full: "Your favor of yesterday has come to hand. With Respect to the Cloathing, you will please to move it to such place, as Colonel Hay and you think proper. The most valuable and light of the Ordnance Stoves, should be moved also, excepting about 100,000 Musket Cartridges, and those heavy Stores, which will not receive damage by the Rain. Whenever Colonel Hay can procure horses to move the Cannon they should be moved, except one and proper Six Pounder. The most valuable and light of the hospital Stoves should also be moved." McDougall adds a few words in his own hand towards the close of the letter. In fine condition.
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