Peters, Richard (ca. 1743-1828) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01209 Author/Creator: Peters, Richard (ca. 1743-1828) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 October 1781 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy
Responds to Knox's request for armaments with assurances that the Board of War & Ordnance is working expeditiously to fulfill his request. Explains recent activities of Samuel Hodgdon, the commissary general of military stores appointed by the Board. Knox needed the ordnance for the siege of Yorktown. Peters was the Secretary of the Board of War & Ordnance.
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We have obtained the Financiers Consent to become answerable for the Transportation of Preparations & you may depend on our utmost Exertions...We shall endeavour to drive the Business by every Means in our Power...
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