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1Colonel John Lamb to Alexander Hamilton and William Floyd, 2 December 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
Newburgh [ New York ] December 2, 1782. Asks to be promoted to rank of brigadier general. Requests “the friendly interposition” of Hamilton and Floyd to prevent the promotion of Colonel John Crane. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Before the Revolution Lamb had been a prosperous wine merchant in New York City. In July, 1775, he was commissioned captain of an artillery company and...