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Beckwith, George, 1753-1823 Two British spy reports [Decimalized .01-.02]

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GLC#
GLC05224
Type
Header Record
Date
September 1781
Author/Creator
Beckwith, George, 1753-1823
Title
Two British spy reports [Decimalized .01-.02]
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
2 items
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence
Revolutionary War
Military History
Spying

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GLC05224.01
Collection Item
Manuscript document

[British spy report]

September 5, 1781

Beckwith, George, 1753-1823

Reports on George Knox "formerly a Capt. in the Continental Army" who had resigned his commission in April 1780 and resumed farming in Newark. Informs that Knox turned himself over to loyalist refugees at Bergen and sought to join the British...

GLC05224.01

GLC05224.02
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

[British spy report]

September 10, 1781

Beckwith, George, 1753-1823

Reports on intelligence given by Jesse Sturges, "Washington's army passed that place on his march to Virginia, in order to form a Junction with the French." Informs that Washington has 5000 French and 2000 Continental troops. States that any boat...

GLC05224.02

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