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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01364 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0040] March 1782 |
| Title | Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox about various military matters |
| Date | 5 March 1782 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written by Major Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp, to Brigadier General Knox. Says he was mistaken when he told Knox the lower house of the Massachusetts legislature has passed an act for payment of notes for 1782 for officers and soldiers who still remained in the service. Tells how they decided against the measure. Feels himself lucky as he had already disposed of his notes. Sends this letter by General Benjamin Lincoln, whose stay in Boston started "much speculation. Whether New York or Canada is the object of the ensuing campaign is not fully determined, though the knowing ones seem to incline to the latter." Does not know if Massachusetts will be able to supply what is asked of it. Says that "If it is so difficult, after having captured a whole army and freed a considerable part of the Country, to raise the supplies now called for, what would have been the case had the matter been reversed and we played a losing game?" Also says "On application to the Minister of War respecting the marquees, I could obtain an order for one only - it is the large one, and will be finished agreeable to your directions. Gen. L. can inform you of the reasons which induced the minister to decline giving an order for the other two." Discusses receiving a draft "on a certain great man" from Dr. Shippen. Says in a postscript that "poor Preston" is being attacked in the usual manner at 11 o'clock by George Minot, a young lawyer. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Soldier's Pay Finance Government and Civics Continental Army Military History Canada Military Supplies Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Military Camp Government and Civics President Law Battle |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics; Law |
| 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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