Hand, Edward (1744-1802) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01580 Author/Creator: Hand, Edward (1744-1802) Place Written: Verplanck, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 5 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. ; 14.1 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy
Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, "Captain Reiley [possibly John Reily] of the Invalid regiment tried the 30th ultimo by the General Court martial of which Colo. M [possibly Michael] Jackson is president is acquitted and released from his arrest. The Invalid regiment will furnish a Captain to Sit as Member of the General Court martial of which Colo. M. Jackson is president vice Captain Story of the 8 Massa. regiment indisposed. Extract from General Orders." May be the extract of orders referred to in GLC02437.01579.
Head Quarters Verplank's Point Thursday Septemr. 5. 1782
Captain Reiley of the Invalid regiment tried the 30th. ultimo by the General Court martial of which Colo. M Jackson is president is Acquitted and released from his Arrest
The Invalid regiments will furnish a Captain to Sit as Member of the General Court martial of which Colo. M. Jackson is president vice Captain Story of the 8 Massa: regiment indisposed
Extract from General Orders.
Edwd. Hand A. Gl.
Major Genl. Knox
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