Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01107 Author/Creator: Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787 Place Written: Herkimer, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy
Written at Fort Herkimer. Expresses concern that the departure of Colonel [Philip van] Cortlandt's regiment left the Fort's artillery and stores in a vulnerable state: "...we are no protection to the Inhabitants & in Case the Enemy should make an attempt upon us I fear the Consequence." Reports that Captain Elsworth and two other men were recently killed "by the Indiands [sic] they took three prisoners also amongst the latter is one of my Compy..." "Public service" noted on address leaf.
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