Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Heath

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GLC#
GLC02437.01502-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
25 July 1782
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to William Heath
Place Written
New Windsor, New York
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Writes that Captain [Thomas] Seward has informed him of the "ruinous" state of brass items in the stores. Suggests "the propriety of replacing the cannon, giving them a proper supply of ammunition and sending 20,000 rounds for the infantry - Capt. Seward is pressing for a supply of ammunition as it is expected the enemy will visit the frontier of state soon with a pretty large body of troops." If Heath agrees, Knox asks him to issue an order for Captain Seward to bring to Colonel [John] Crane for items Captain Seward will "exhibit" to him. Also asks him to order from Mr. [John] Ruddock, Commissary at Fishkill, items like powder and paper for 30,000 cartridges.

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