13 August 1782

Snow, William, 1753-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "I was honor'd this day with your letter for which I return you my most sincere thanks shall be happy shou'd it ever be in my power to show you how sensible I am of the obligation." See GLC02437.01521, in which Knox informs Snow, a British officer, that General George Washington has consented to arrange for his exchange.

GLC02437.01525

1 May 1782

Snow, William, 1753-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to facilitate an exchange, to allow him to return to duty from being held prisoner. Writes, "You know my critical situation and of what consequence it must be to me, to be at liberty to serve." Signed W. Snow, Captain. Docketed "from Capt Snow 64th regiment British."

GLC02437.01405

14 May 1782

Snow, William, 1753-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Refers to an earlier letter he sent to Knox regarding his exchange. Writes, "I was induced to take that liberty [to write], from the polite manner you were pleased to express to Gen Dalrymple your wishes to serve me." As he is afraid his letter might not have been delivered, he hopes Knox will forgive him for writing again to ask for his exchange. Docket reads "Capt. Snow, a prisoner in New York for our exchange."

GLC02437.01417

10 June 1782

Snow, William, 1753-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "The honor you confer'd on me by expressing to General Dalrymple your wishes to serve me with respect to my exchange, induced me to take the liberty of writing to you to request your interest. But I fear, as I have not been favored with an answer, me letters must have miscarry'd. Our slight acquaintance will perhaps not justify the liberty I take, but when I inform you that the future prospect of my life in great measure depends on my being now exchanged (and as you are the only person to whom I can have the least pretensions to apply) I am sure you will not deem it impertinence I…

GLC02437.01446

17 July 1782

Snow, William, 1753-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Snow of the British 64th Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) as a POW to Major General Knox. References Knox's letter of 13 June. Thanks him for the letter and says nothing but the critical situation he is in would excuse his troublesomeness. Says "be assured shou'd I even be so unfortunate as to remain prisoner for life, I shall ever remember with the greatest gratitude your civility to me." Tear has been repaired with tape on verso.

GLC02437.01490