Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00730 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 October 1778 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
Written at Fredericksburgh. Reports that the British are still in New York City, and many British sailors are sick ashore. Of British commissioners, writes, "The Commissioners have Issued another Proclamation & manifesto. This they declare shall be the last & if it makes no impression on the hard hearted people of America they shall return and report the ill success of their Mission. These people have the same kind of insolence about them that a [young man rake] has who debauches his friends daughter and then offers a considerable sum as [hush?] money." In a post script, notes the enclosure of the proclamation and manifesto (not included).
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