McClure, David, 1748-1820 to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00457 Author/Creator: McClure, David, 1748-1820 Place Written: Hampton, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 September 1776 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 15.8 cm Order a Copy
Thanks William for disabusing him of rumors from New York. Discusses the activities in New York, the war in general, and the cause of liberty. Praises the artillery at the Battle of Long Island. Notes that 1,000 troops from New Hampshire have set out for New York. Knox has recently set up a correspondence with Reverend McClure, an old friend of his brothers (see GLC02437.00425). McClure spells his name Macclure.
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