Cheever, Ezekiel, 1720-1793 to Henry Knox

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GLC02437.00464
GLC#
GLC02437.00464-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 1, 1776
Author/Creator
Cheever, Ezekiel, 1720-1793
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Kingsbridge, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 21.4 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Indicates that he is sending Knox ordnance and apologizes for the delay caused by wagon availability. Also explains his lack of manpower. If Knox sees General James Reed first, asks that he explain Cheever's inability to comply with a request to supply Reed with an officer, as was requested. Cheever was the commissary of military stores.

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