Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01517-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
6 August 1782
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.9 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written from the "War Office." In response to Knox's letter of 31 July (see GLC02437.01510), advises Knox to settle the matter of which shells and shots each metalworker in their employ, Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch and a Mr. Whiting, should cast. Writes, "All the cartridge boxes made have been sent on the last contract has not been paid, we cannot obtain another without money I do not know when Mr. Morris can supply it, I will not forget to urge him." Finally, agrees with Knox that they should use armourers for repairing and rebuilding arms, but he "cannot engage people to work without some prospect of their receiving a compensation, should it be attempted we would not long avail ourselves - the present disorder must be submitted to."

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