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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Certifies that Lewis Garanger entered the Army of the United States in late 1778 as a captain]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00943 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 28 April 1781 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 24 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Appears to be a draft. Attests that Garanger was a Captain of the French Bombardiers before he joined the Continental Army. George Washington granted him permission to return to France when he could not obtain active service. "Captain Garanger has manifested an ardent Zeal to be employ'd in actual services but has not been so fortunate as to have it gratified on a large scale." Attests that Garanger would have served meritoriously had he been given the chance. Knox's working draft. See GLC02437.00940 for a related document.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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