Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to John Lamb
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01139 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Dobbs Ferry, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 18 August 1781 Pagination: 3 p. ; 23.1 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry. Gives specific orders for mobilization of Lamb's regiment, and apparently the entire artillery park. Indicates they should cross the Hudson River at Kings Ferry. Closing and signature in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
[draft]
Camp near Dobbs; Ferry
18 Augt 1781.
All The Park except [struck: such] the 4 light three pounders which were orderd today are to march [inserted: under yr direction] [inserted in the left-hand margin: and the artificers belonging to your own regiment with travelling forges and a proportion of the illegible] tomorrow morning [struck: under your direction] at 7 o Clock in the manner [struck: hereafter directed.] that will be directed hereafter. The spare ammunition and every thing belonging to the park are included in this order - [struck: You are to state the direction of the Park] The route will be to Kings Ferry at which place you will cross with 2 three pounders, three five & and half inch howitzers, and five six pounders with [struck: all] the [inserted: tumbrills &] ammunition belonging to them, 200,000 musquet Cartridgs, if [struck: he] [inserted: Mr Fothingham] has them, if not, he may have them at Stony point by Monday after tomorrow. I will order them there. [2] The remaining peices [struck: and] Waggons & ammunition must be [struck: left behind subject to four] be [inserted: left at [struck: stoney Point] Verplancks Point] [struck: to West Point in such place as shall be] directed [struck: by] [inserted: for] further orders - [struck: The Comm] All Cranes regiment must be left behind of every description & all yours must be taken with you & also the Commissary, Brigade quarter Master, Principal field commissary who will leave a conductor with the stores which will remain the Waggon Master & Forage Master [inserted: each of whom] each of whom will if practicable leave a deputy. The [struck: remaining] companies of yours [inserted & struck: will be] [struck: will] at West point will be order'd to join on the other side the river but you [strikeout] are not to wait for them.
[3] I shall [struck: probably] order two 8 inch howitzers to meet you [struck: after] the West Side Kings Ferry, you will [struck: endev] procure cattle for them and take them and your charges, however if they should not arrive in time you are not to wait for them -
[struck: In addition] To the stores which Mr Frothingham is before orderd to take, one hundred Arms & accoutrem[ents] is to be added.
I am, &cc
HKnox
Col Lamb
[docket]
Instructions to Colo
Lamb - 18 Augst 1781.
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