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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02609 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0066] 1-10 October 1783 |
| Title | Correspondence from Jonas Simonds to Henry Knox regarding a mutiny that occurred in Philadelphia in which he has been accused of participating |
| Date | 2 October 1783 |
| Author | Simonds, Jonas (fl. 1782-1783) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses a mutiny that occurred in Philadelphia in which he has been accused of participating. Asks Knox to help clear his name. Simonds [or Symonds] is probably referring to the Philadelphia Mutiny of June 1783, an anti-government protest by nearly 400 soldiers of the Continental Army. |
| Subjects | Military History Continental Army Soldier's Pay Finance Mutiny Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Rebellion Mobs and Riots |
| People | Simonds, Jonas (fl. 1782-1783) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Knox to Jonas Simonds congratulating him on his acquittal and giving advice on going forward |