Clinton, George, 1739-1812 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.01642

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GLC#
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Type
Letters
Date
October 5, 1782
Author/Creator
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Poughkeepsie, New York
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 34 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written by New York Governor Clinton to Major General Knox. Says he lately received a letter from Colonel Tilghman of General Washington's staff informing him of the capture of three Tories, all natives of Milford, Connecticut: Joseph Northrop, Daniel Rogers, and Benjamin Merchant. Says they were captured in Long Island Sound, sent to headquarters by Colonel Thomas, and then conveyed to the provost at West Point. Tells Knox that he has been recommending sending such captives to the nearest military post so the Americans can get the benefit of prisoner exchange. Says that previously, for want of knowing what to do with these prisoners, they escaped, eliminating the chance for an exchange.

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