20 September 1785
Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Henry Knox
Writes, "I am urged by the Officers of an Artillery Company in this Town, to sollicit you for a Couple of light field Pieces for their use, of which they promise to take the best care and be responsible for their good Condition & safe return whenever requested. If it is consistant with your system, I wish to gratify a Company of young ambitious fellows - I told them there was but one Inducement you have to indulge them and that was a Desire of fostering a necessary Branch of military Knowledge which is likely in this Country to decay faster than any other. Mrs H joins me in affectionate…
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