Heath, William (1737-1814) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02096 Author/Creator: Heath, William (1737-1814) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 16 April 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 34 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Written by General Heath to General Knox. Reports that General Washington ordered the officers of each state in the army under his immediate command to meet to give their decision on the Congressional resolution of 23 March (this offered five years pay as commutation instead of half-pay pensions for life). Says that the Massachusetts line is meeting at the public building at New Windsor next Friday and wants Knox and the other Massachusetts officers at West Point to be there. Asks that he collect their sentiments and pass them along by the time of the meeing if they cannot make it.
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Newburgh, April 16. 1783.
Dear Sir,
His excellency the commander in chief in the orders of this day has been pleased to direct that officers of each State line in the army under his immediate command who are called upon to signify their acceptance or refusal of the commutation offered by congress in their act of the 23 of March last, should meet and report their sentiments thereon - The officers of the Massachusetts line are to meet at the public building at New Windsor on Friday next, ten o'clock A.M. I wish your presence with the other officers belonging to the line who are with you at West Point, if you and they can attend it - or if you should think it impracticable for the whole of them to attend, I request you to collect their sentiments in such a way as you think proper, and communicate them to me at the time above mentioned.
I have the honor to be
With great regard,
Dear Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
WHeath
Major General Knox.
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Frm Genl Heath 16 April
1789
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