Gaskins, Thomas, 1747-? to George Weedon

GLC02437.01189

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GLC#
GLC02437.01189-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
September 23, 1781
Author/Creator
Gaskins, Thomas, 1747-?
Title
to George Weedon
Place Written
Wicomico, Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Informs Weedon that there is a ship with 20 soldiers and artillery stores caught on a shoal in the Wicomico River. Discusses how to get the stores off the ship and suggests he may want to "continue this" with Genl Washington. The Continental Army was then preparing for the siege of Yorktown. Lieutenant Colonel Gaskins commanded a Virginia line in the Continental Army.

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