Heath, William, 1737-1814 to John Burgoyne

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GLC#
GLC04787
Type
Letters
Date
16 December 1777
Author/Creator
Heath, William, 1737-1814
Title
to John Burgoyne
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 24.1 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from Saratoga campaign to General Burgoyne as prisoner of war. Says that he received word from Congress on 1 December 1777 that Burgoyne's troops are not to leave through any port except Boston, the one stipulated in the Convention treaty. Wants Burgoyne to have the earliest notice of this news.

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