Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01455 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Place Written: New Boston Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 June 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 37 x 23 cm. Order a Copy
Writes, "Colo. [John] Greaton the commanding officer of the 3 Massachusetts Brigade has marched with his Regiment to relieve the Ports at Dobbs Ferry, Stony, and Verplanks point, since which I have received information that the Brigade is without a conductor, or any person to receive & deliver arms, ammunition &c. Mr. Austin the late Conductor ought not to have left the Brigade, untill he was regularly relieved by another, as thus are many articles to receive & deliver & no person so proper to transact the business as himself, as he must be accountable for every thing on Land." Asks Knox to appoint a Conductor as soon as possible. Written from New Boston, which may be located in present-day Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
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