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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00268 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0012] January-April 1776 |
| Title | Request for further pack animals from Henry Knox to James Warren |
| Date | 5 April 1776 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Warren, James |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Relays information from George Washington that the Massachusetts Provincial Congress had promised Washington 300 teams (of pack animals) to carry artillery and stores to New York, but only 40 have been delivered. Asks Warren to use his influence with the committee to have the rest of the teams delivered expeditiously. Warren had previously served as president of the provincial assembly. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Artillery Continental Army President Government and Civics Transportation Military Supplies |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Warren, James (1726-1808) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| 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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