Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to John Crane

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GLC#
GLC02437.01537-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
23 August 1782
Author/Creator
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Title
to John Crane
Place Written
New Windsor, New York
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 20.8 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Informs Crane that the "horses, geers [gears?] and drivers, for the pieces of artillery to be annexed to the light infantry, are to be at the ferry opposite West Point this evening." Explains that the gears are part of an order of 100 sets placed by the Quartermaster General and obtained in Springfield; they are now in the possession of Major [Thomas] Cogswell, the Wagon Master General. Since the gears are meant to be used with the artillery, Shaw has enclosed an order from Knox to Cogswell, as well as a warrant and a letter to the Deputy Paymaster General so that Crane can obtain the gears and send them to Knox.

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