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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00882 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 February 1781 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 18.1 x 14.8 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the mutinies of Pennsylvania and New Jersey troops, and the quelling of the latter by forces under General Robert Howe. References execution of two of the mutinies' leaders.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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