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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02125 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0058] May 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Ebenezer Sprout about the crimes of Israel Honeywell |
| Date | 19 May 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Sprout, Ebenezer |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Sprout. References Sprout's letter of 19 May. This letter told of the "extraordinary conduct of Mr. Honniwell" Knox says "Such conduct may renew again all the horrors of War." "Mr. Honniwell" refers to Israel Honeywell, a New York patriot militia leader. On May 16, 1783, three days after Sir Guy Carleton evacuated his troops from mainland New York, Honeywell led his men into Westchester where they robbed, beat, and otherwise terrorized Loyalist inhabitants. Knox says he will pass this information along to Washington who will no doubt inform Governor George Clinton. See GLC02437.02126 for a related document. |
| Subjects | Loyalist Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Militia Atrocity Criminals and Outlaws President Government and Civics Law Military Law |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; 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 George Washington about the crimes of Israel Honeywell |