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- GLC#
- GLC02437.10039-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 19 August 1782
- Author/Creator
- Shepard, William, 1737-1817
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- West Point, New York
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket Height: 35.7 cm, Width: 23 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Shepard, Colonel of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, informs Knox that a board of officers (one from each regiment) will meet at Major General [William] Heath's headquarters the following Wednesday at 10 am. The officers will discuss "the several resolves of Congress relative to Half Pay or other amoliments [sic] [emoluments] in lue there of and to state every matter concerning the officers of the line in order for a final settelment [sic] with the State on our behalf." Invites Knox to attend the meeting and provide his "counsel, assistance and influence." Docketed by Knox.
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