7 August 1783
Heath, William, 1737-1814
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Henry Knox
Requests that Knox intercede with the Commander in Chief, George Washington, to obtain a discharge for a man named Mr. Shaw. References his advanced age and that he had a Captain's commission from the state of Massachusetts. He is therefore, not a "proper person" to serve as a private soldier.
GLC02437.02373