Report from Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox of the formers march to Crown Point - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00270
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0012] January-April 1776
Title	Report from Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox of the formers march to Crown Point
Date	7 April 1776
Author	Stevens, Ebenezer (1751-1823)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Stevens writes Knox to update him on activities during his march to Crown Point, New York. Reports difficulties in transporting ordnance and stores because of broken carts, the scarcity of food for the pack animals, and "Cattle very low in flesh." Indicates that "the Country people are very Spirited in Giving their Assistance." The road has been reported to be difficult and by some accounts impassable, but Stevens affirms his determination to fulfill his orders. Stevens was on his way to reinforce the siege of Quebec, which ultimately failed. Crown Point was fortified during the summer of 1776 in anticipation of a British attack and was lost to the British in October of that year. Stevens was then a captain in Knox's regiment of artillery.
Subjects	Military History Revolutionary War Continental Army Transportation Artillery Military Supplies Infrastructure Canada Global History and Civics
People	Stevens, Ebenezer (1751-1823) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Place written	Keene, New Hampshire
Theme	The American Revolution; Agriculture
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 Stephen Badlam to Horatio Gates requesting supplies for American troops around Quebec Letter from Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox providing an update on the military situation around Quebec
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Hon. Capt Ebr Stevens Keene April 7th 1776 Sir I Take this opportunity to Acquaint you with the success we have met with since our March from the Camp - we have had a very Fatiguing Jobb in Gitting our Ordinance, Stores, & c Through the Country as hay and Provender is very scarce & cattle very Low in Flesh, & it is with the utmost Difficulty that we have go thus far; But I'm in hopes of having a sufficient supply with Less Difficulty than what I have hither to meet with, the Country people are very spirited in Giving their Assistance in forwarding us on our Marches - I am Informed that the Road is very Bad from No 4 to Crown point, and said by some to be Impassable, But I am Determined to Press forward Agreable to my Orders and spare no pains in the Execution thereof - we have [illegible] several carts on the Road, which has Greatly Retarded Our March - we Expect to be at No4 the 9th Instant if Nothing Befalls us. - we are all in good spirits and hope so to Remain The Gentlemen officers give their submissive Compliments to your Honour - & every other officer who may think it worth their while to Enquire after them - from your Honours most obedient & Humble Servant Ebenezer Stevens Capt of Artillery [address leaf] Colo Henry Knox to be Left at the Post office at Cambridge this with [Care]

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