Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Statement of the troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1779.

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GLC#
GLC02437.10475-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1779
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
Statement of the troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1779.
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 29.4 cm, Width: 40.7 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Includes two charts. The first indicates, "MArch 9th 1779 Congress resolved that the Infantry of these States for the next campaign, be composed of 80 battalions." Lists states and corresponding quotas and required troops for 1779. Lists numbers of men furnished, separated by Continental troops and militia. Includes total number of Continental troops and militia. Second chart contains an estimate of militia employed in addition to those cited in the first chart. Part of Knox's May 10, 1790 report to Congress. See also GLC02437.10586, .10466, .10468 and .10010.

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