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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02326 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0061] 16-31 July 1783 |
Title | Alexander McDougall to Henry Knox on Congress's resolution on how to use Continental funds |
Date | 25 July 1783 |
Author | McDougall, Alexander (1732-1786) |
Recipient | Knox, Henry |
Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
Content Description | Written by General McDougall to General Knox. Writes from Highlands, New York. Says that the latest news from Massachusetts is that they will not support a "speedy relief to the Army from Continental Funds." Says the state senate supports Congress's resolution, but has put the issue aside until next session. Says he has fears that the funds will not be provided. Believes the most important thing now is to let the country know of the justice of their claims. Reports that other states might also hesitate in giving funds to officers. Wants him to consider starting "a train of correspondence from Jersey to New Hampshire." If he concurs, asks that Major [possibly William] Barber writes to General Dayton to apply to the printers of New Jersey to begin creating materials. Wants General Huntington and Colonel Swift to do likewise. Asks that someone with energy also coordinate printing materials in Boston. Says "if either of these states hangs back, nothing continental will be done." Postscript says he has written to Samuel Loudon, bookseller in New York, "to notice such papers as appear in Favor of the Army." Says he recently saw two good papers published in their favor. |
Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military Law Continental Army Soldier's Pay Finance Government and Civics Pension Continental Congress Congress Morality and Ethics Printing Journalism Book Selling |
People | McDougall, Alexander (1732-1786) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Barber, William (fl. 1783-1784) |
Place written | Highlands, New York |
Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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