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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.03489
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0079] January-March 1787 
Title Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on land sales
Date 11 March 1787
Author Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence; Military document
Content Description Discusses the sale of the "Eastern lands." Relates the membership of the committee chosen to represent Massachusetts at the Society of the Cincinnati meeting in May (members include General [Rufus] Putnam and Doctor [William] Eustis). Mentions petitioning the General Court of Massachusetts for funds to support the troops and provide uniforms. Asks about specifics concerning the uniforms, such as whether or not swords should be hung at the waist or from the shoulder, what officer rank should have each style of epaulette, or this length or amount of bullion fringe. Includes a small sketch of an epaulette to illustrate his question. Appears to be docketed by Knox.
Subjects Land Transaction  Revolutionary War General  Finance  Society of the Cincinnati  Fraternal Organization  Petition  Government and Civics  Military History  Military Provisions  Military Supplies  Military Uniforms  Clothing and Accessories  Weaponry  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)  
Place written Boston, Massachusetts
Theme Government & Politics; Creating a New Government
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859