Knox, William, 1756-1795 [Journal]

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GLC#
GLC02437.08279-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
December 26, 1777-January 22, 1778
Author/Creator
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Title
[Journal]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
8 p. : Height: 16.1 cm, Width: 9.8 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Diary covers a variety of subjects, listed by date, including a report of General William Smallwood's capture of a British brig in Wilmington Delaware, local observations (including Moravian customs), the amount of snowfall, merchant shops, dining with Clinton, etc. Includes travels through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Prior to setting out on this journey, William had been staying with his brother Henry Knox at the Valley Forge encampment. Year inferred from content.

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