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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Statement - troops

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08427 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: circa 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 28.6 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Dated 18 September and 11 or 12 October, but no year provided. On 18 September there were 2,120 effective troops. Received an additional 242 troops on 11 or 12 October. Notes 600 killed and wounded, leaving 1,762 troops. After receiving additional troops he notes a total of 2,320 soldiers at the bottom of the document. In Knox's hand. Title taken from docket.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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