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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04208 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Certificate for the Baron de Glasbeech |
| Date | 20 May 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Glasbeech, Baron de |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Certifies that the Baron de Glasbeech served in the Southern Army. Provides information on his rank and the officers under whom he served. Notes that Glasbeech "distinguished himself by his bravery, particularly in the affair of the Cowpens under Genl Morgan, for which Congress honored him with a brevet Commission of Captain." Adds that since the end of the war, Glasbeech has experienced "many uncommon misfortunes," and asks the subscribers to advance money for Glasbeech's relief. See GLC02437.04207 and GLC02437.04210 for related documents. Both in the document and docket, Knox misidentifies Glasbeech as the "baron de Glasbeeck." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Bravery Battle Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Finance Immigration and Migration Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Glasbeech, Baron de (fl. 1781-1789) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Francis B. Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution confirms that Glasbeech was a volunteer aide-de-camp to General Daniel Morgan, and was brevetted captain in the Continental Army 9 March 1781 due to his meritorious service at the Battle of Cowpens. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Baron de Glasbeech to Henry Knox Henry Knox to Baron de Glasbeech about helping him |