Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.01455

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GLC#
GLC02437.01455-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
17 June 1782
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
New Boston
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 37 cm, Width: 23 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Writes, "Colo. [John] Greaton the commanding officer of the 3 Massachusetts Brigade has marched with his Regiment to relieve the Ports at Dobbs Ferry, Stony, and Verplanks point, since which I have received information that the Brigade is without a conductor, or any person to receive & deliver arms, ammunition &c. Mr. Austin the late Conductor ought not to have left the Brigade, untill he was regularly relieved by another, as thus are many articles to receive & deliver & no person so proper to transact the business as himself, as he must be accountable for every thing on Land." Asks Knox to appoint a Conductor as soon as possible. Written from New Boston, which may be located in present-day Massachusetts or New Hampshire.

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