Palmer, George (1719-1809) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00225 Author/Creator: Palmer, George (1719-1809) Place Written: Stillwater, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 December 1775 Pagination: 1p.+addr. 31 cm. x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy
Responds to Knox's cancellation of an arrangement for Captain Palmer to obtain sleds and pack animals to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports that the patriotic people Palmer contracted with are insulted by the cancellation and cryptically comments that Knox's "Penetration will Easily Discern the Consequences that will follow Disappointing Such A Number of People So Resolutely Determined." General Philip Schuyler ordered Knox to cancel the arrangements (see GLC02437.00224).
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Dr Sir
Since your Departure from This I have an opportunity with Many of the inhabitants with whom I have contracted for the Removal of the artillery and Stores, I find all Determined to A Man to fulfill on their Part & that I shall on mine or Be answerable for the Consequences of it Disapointment which is More than I Shall be able to Do, Depend Sir the People (& Not only those employed in Service But others general) Not indifferent, they are sensible of the importance of the grand Cause they are sensible to the Minutest Degrees o the insult offered in counteracting your Measures, I take this Earliest opportunity to inform you of the Disposition of the People among whom I live with whom I am Concerned Particularly in this afair, your Penetration with Easily Discern the Consequences that will follow Disapointing such A Number of People So Resolutely Determined as you may Depend Those are, with Regard to what you mentioned of our carrying the heavy pieces they are Determined Since there is such an attempt made to supplant them to fulfill the whole Contract I am Sir with all possible Respect your most obedient hume Servt
George Palmer
[address leaf]
Stillwater 25th Decr 1775
To Colo Knox
of the train of artillery
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