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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00260 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0012] January-April 1776 |
| Title | Nicholas Cooke, writing on behalf of the Rhode Island General Assembly, to George Washington, requesting artillery |
| Date | 28 March 1776 |
| Author | Cooke, Nicholas (1717-1782) |
| Recipient | Washington, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | On behalf of the General Assembly of Rhode Island, Governor Cooke requests artillery pieces for the defense of the colony, as well as the return of artillery lent to the Continental Army in Cambridge for the siege of Boston. The British evacuated Boston on 17 March 1776. "On public service" written on address leaf. |
| Subjects | Artillery Revolutionary War Military History Siege of Boston Government and Civics Continental Army |
| People | Cooke, Nicholas (1717-1782) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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