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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00882
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0026] February 1781
Title	Henry Knox to William Knox about mutinies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey units
Date	4 February 1781
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Knox, William
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Discusses the mutinies of Pennsylvania and New Jersey troops, and the quelling of the latter by forces under General Robert Howe. References execution of two of the mutinies’ leaders.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Mutiny Military Law Death Penalty
People	Knox, William (1756-1795) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Place written	New Windsor, 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
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [Draft] Head Quarters 4 Febry 1780 My dear Brother & Friend I have the pleasure just to inform you that I arrived here yesterday after a [surely] fatiguing journey - I came by the way of Newport where I was treated with uncommon civility The affair of the Pennsylvania line has terminated with the dissension of the great part of the [2] part of the men which induced the Jersey troops or part of them to follow the villainous example of the Pennsylvanians but they did not succeed so well, for a detachment from the New England Lines under Genl Howe suprized them in their beds and oblig'd them to an instant and unconditional submission - two were immediately executed and the rest pardoned [3] who return' d to their duty with great signs of penitence Mrs K had been sick but is better - Harry is this day breaking out with small pox - we hope and believe he will do well - little Lucy is well - give my love to all friends Adieu H Knox [docket] Brigdr. Genl Knox New Windsor Feby 4th 1781 [docket two] Brig.dr Genl Knox New Windsor Feb 4th 1781

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