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- GLC#
- GLC02437.01107-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- July 1781
- Author/Creator
- Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Herkimer, New York
- Pagination
- 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.8 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Written at Fort Herkimer. Expresses concern that the departure of Colonel [Philip van] Cortlandt's regiment left the Fort's artillery and stores in a vulnerable state: "...we are no protection to the Inhabitants & in Case the Enemy should make an attempt upon us I fear the Consequence." Reports that Captain Elsworth and two other men were recently killed "by the Indiands [sic] they took three prisoners also amongst the latter is one of my Compy..." "Public service" noted on address leaf.
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