Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 to Henry Knox

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GLC02437.01970
GLC#
GLC02437.01970-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 2, 1783
Author/Creator
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Newburgh, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Discusses the possible use of two gun-boats for the "wood service." Describes that they are, as of yet, not fit for use as they "have very little rigging & no sails, except square-sails just sufficient to enable them to move with the wind & tide in their favour." States that to make them sea-worthy enough for Knox's purpose would incur a larger expense than it would warrant. "On public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

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