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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03214 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785 |
| Title | Shepard Kollock to Henry Knox requesting a certificate of military employment |
| Date | 6 November 1785 |
| Author | Kollock, Shepard (1750-1839) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes, "On my quitting the army, you was so polite as to offer me a Certificate, manifesting that I quit the same with a fair character, but it being neglected on my part until this time, and it now might be of service to me, as a Candidate for Congress printing, would thank you for such Certificate per Bearer, and the favour will be soon acknowledged." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Revolutionary War Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Office Seeker Continental Congress Congress Printing |
| People | Kollock, Stephen (1750-1839) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |