Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01598 Author/Creator: Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) Place Written: Verplanck, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.7 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy
Written from Camp Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, "The French army is at hand, and the fifth waggon will be ready to cross the river on Saturday. Among other things we want strong ropes to drag the carriages in and out of the boats. I am not certain that we have suitable cordage, I beg you therefore to cause Mr. [probably Daniel] Carthy to be furnished with four sets of drag ropes suitable for 18 pounders - six sets will be better, for dispatch & to bar accidents."
Camp Verplank's Point, Septr 12 1782.
Dr. Sir,
The French army is at hand, and the first waggons will be ready to cross the river on Saturday. Among other things we want strong ropes to drag the carriages in and out of the boats. I am not certain that we have suitable cordage; I beg you therefore to cause Mr. Carthy to be furnished with four sets of drag ropes suitable for 18 pounders-six sets will be better, for dispatch & to bar accidents.
I am, Sir,
with great regard
yr most obedt Servt
Tim. Pickering
Q.MG..
Major Genl. Knox
[docket]
From
Col. Pickering Q.M.G.
12 Sept 1782.
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