Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Seward
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01152 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Verplanck's Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; 31.3 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Brigadier General Knox to Captain Seward. Orders Seward to proceed to New Windsor and to bring all the garrison carriages for 18 pounders. Says if there are not 10 there, he is to take some of the French 18 pounder carriages that Colonel Crane had placed on a ship lying off New Windsor. Also wants 3 carriages for English 24 pounders. Needs them to be at Verplanck's Point by tomorrow. Says General McDougall will assist him in this mission with men and boats. Captain Mitchell will also help him. Expresses confidence in Seward's ability carry out the mission.
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