Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01707 Author/Creator: Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799 Place Written: Mount Hope, New Jersey Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 11 November 1782 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 32.7 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to inform Knox that he has completed all the shells he was commissioned to create, according to their agreement. Mentions that Captain [possibly William] Stevens has arrived and will build a fence around shot and shells and then take his men to West Point. Declares that he has received a note from Captain de Haacke and Lieutenant Heldring, who have arrived in New York and would like to pay him a visit at Dobbs Ferry. He has set aside time to see them and mentions that they had both been prisoners of war. Relates that the officer at Dobbs Ferry will not "allow any person coming with Flaggs, to go on Shore, without particular leave from His Excellency," so he would like Knox to get permission from General George Washington to allow them ashore. Suggests that they arrange to meet at Tappan, since Mrs. Faesch will be with him. Also relates that Captain de Haacke has two brothers who have not seen him in ten years, so he has sent a letter to invite them to the visit; in case the letter does not reach them, he has sent a copy to Knox, and asked Knox to forward it to Colonel Wadsworth at his earliest convenience. Sends his regards to Mrs. Knox. Receipt of letter written on the address leaf is in another hand.
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