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Reily, John, fl. 1776-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01847 Author/Creator: Reily, John, fl. 1776-1810 Place Written: Philipstown, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 20, 1783 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.6 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Reports to Knox that he is holding a suspicious person at Constitution Island who arrived alone and without credentials. He then asked for information about the forts and weapons there. Includes a reply from Samuel Shaw stating that Knox asked him to write, and states that Knox expresses his thanks for Reily's vigilance. Says the prisoner is innocent and visited the Island solely out of curiosity. Declares that he should be released after being informed of the "great impropriety in a person visiting any military post" without proper introduction. Written at Constitution Island.

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Reily, John, fl. 1776-1810
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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