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- GLC#
- GLC02437.01032-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 10 July 1781
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to the Board of War and Ordnance
- Place Written
- New York
- Pagination
- 3 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19.2 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Informs the Board that George Washington has directed him to delay the transport of cannon and powder to New Windsor and Kings Ferry, New York, until [8] August. Small stores are to be sent to New Windsor as soon as possible. Writes, "The Army are in great distress for drums & fifes..." Contains a note written on page three, written by Knox's aide Samuel Shaw, in which Knox requests sheepskins. Also docketed by Shaw. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (near present-day Tarrytown).
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