Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Edward Hand
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01807 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 7 January 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 22.4 x 17.4 cm. Order a Copy
Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw to Brigadier General Hand. Says the prisoners of war at West Point are being marched this day to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Their names are enclosed. Says Lieutenant Hoit [could be the same Hoit at GLC02437.01755] is to be watched because "He has in several instances been tampering with the soldiers." Says David Jones is a deserter who should be released, which coincides with General Washington's wishes. Reports that Colonel Humphreys will remember the man as the person who was "wandering about without a pass." Says he can have an orderly sent his office every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
[draft]
West Point
7 Jany 1783.
Dear Sir,
The prisoners of war confined of this place will march this day for the 7th Massa. regiment. Their names are enclosed. Lt Hoit must be watched. He has in several instances been tampering with the soldiers.
David Jones a deserter was sent here to be confined, but I believe he ought to be set [at] liberty. I wish you would take the generals' idea concerning him. Col. Humphry [sic] will remember the man to be the same he mentioned to me as having no other crime than wandering about without a pass.
If it is agreeable to you we will have an order by
Ser -
[sergeant] at your office every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and the rest of the week from the cantonment.
I am
dear Sir [&c]
HK
Gen. Hand
[docket]
To Gen. Hand
3 Jany 1783.
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