Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James Warren

GLC02437.00268

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GLC#
GLC02437.00268-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
April 5, 1776
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to James Warren
Place Written
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Pagination
1p. : address : Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 18.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Relays information from George Washington that the Massachusetts Provincial Congress had promised Washington 300 teams (of pack animals) to carry artillery and stores to New York, but only 40 have been delivered. Asks Warren to use his influence with the committee to have the rest of the teams delivered expeditiously. Warren had previously served as president of the provincial assembly.

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