Hand, Edward, 1744-1802 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.01580

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GLC#
GLC02437.01580-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
5 September 1782
Author/Creator
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Verplanck, New York
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 14.1 cm, Width: 20.8 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, "Captain Reiley [possibly John Reily] of the Invalid regiment tried the 30th ultimo by the General Court martial of which Colo. M [possibly Michael] Jackson is president is acquitted and released from his arrest. The Invalid regiment will furnish a Captain to Sit as Member of the General Court martial of which Colo. M. Jackson is president vice Captain Story of the 8 Massa. regiment indisposed. Extract from General Orders." May be the extract of orders referred to in GLC02437.01579.

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