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Waters, Josiah (fl. 1776-1794) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00444 Author/Creator: Waters, Josiah (fl. 1776-1794) Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 September 1776 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 23.6 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Applauds Knox's action against a British ship on the East River. Notes that they are receiving stock and inhabitants from Long Island. Expresses pleasure at General Nathanael Greene's recovery from an illness. Lists Bostonians recommended for field officer positions.

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New London 11 Septr. 1776 12 at Night
Dear Sir
Since I rcd your last my engagements have been such out of town that I've missed two Posts- have been laying out Works Saybrook &c &c I've a thousand things to say to you which I must refer to my next when I intend writing you fully upon writing to Philadelphia- I am really pleased that the Artillery play'd their part so well upon the ship coming up the East River- it gives me a sensible pleasure when [inserted: those in] your department act with singular propriety- This Evening I hoped would have brought me somthing [sic] fm you of the particulars of the late engagement- We are dayly [receiving] Inhabitants & Stock fm L Island so that the Enemy will be disappointed in some measure- & very soon I trust totally routed-
I am exceeding glad G Greene is upon recovery pray assure him that I wish him [inserted: health] and happiness & pray his acceptance of my best wishes- I see in that Gentleman so much my late Friend Dr. Warren that I cannot but feel a peculiar regard for him-That you may be favord with the divine protection prays your friend &c
Josi Waters Jun.r
[2] Have you been inform'd that the following Gentlemen have by the Town of Boston been recommended for field officers of that Reg.t
H. Bromfield Colo
T Dawes Lt Co
[L] May 1st Major
W. Dawes 2d [illegible] -How unkind that our Friend [Jos] among other is so much neglected.

[address]
½ Nh [illegible] Way
Henry Knox Esqr. in New York

Waters, Josiah, fl. 1776-1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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