Waldo, Jonathon, fl. 1721-1779 to William Knox

GLC02437.00190

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GLC#
GLC02437.00190-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1774
Author/Creator
Waldo, Jonathon, fl. 1721-1779
Title
to William Knox
Place Written
Salem, Massachusetts
Pagination
1p. : docket : Height: 32 cm, Width: 18.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Explains that the militia officers will examine that every man is provided with arms and ammunition, as accorded by law. Asks Knox to purchase arms for him. Also asks Knox's opinion of the times. The Revolutionary War was about to start and the Continental Congress had advised the colonies to begin training their citizens for war.

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