Knox, William, 1756-1795 [Journal]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08279 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: December 26, 1777-January 22, 1778 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 16.1 cm, Width: 9.8 cm Order a Copy
Diary covers a variety of subjects, listed by date, including a report of General William Smallwood's capture of a British brig in Wilmington Delaware, local observations (including Moravian customs), the amount of snowfall, merchant shops, dining with Clinton, etc. Includes travels through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Prior to setting out on this journey, William had been staying with his brother Henry Knox at the Valley Forge encampment. Year inferred from content.
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