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Heath, William, 1737-1814 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01607 Author/Creator: Heath, William, 1737-1814 Place Written: Verplanck, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 September 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 35.3 cm, Width: 23.3 cm Order a Copy

Written from Camp Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Encourages Knox to come down to his location soon to discuss and prepare for a meeting with the British Commissioners (regarding the prisoner cartel). Also mentions a discussion with the Quartermaster General [Colonel Timothy Pickering] about preparation of a barge. Writes that the Quartermaster General would like Knox to make preparations for it.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Heath, William, 1737-1814

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