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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01183 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0033] September 1781 |
| Title | A further letter from Sebastian Bauman to Henry Knox about artillery supplies |
| Date | 12 September 1781 |
| Author | Bauman, Sebastian (1739-1803) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Tells Knox that this letter will be delivered by a Lieutenant Ford, who will also deliver ordnance and information about available ships. Describes his activities fulfilling Knox's orders to obtain ordnance and shipping vessels. Mentions using shot and shells as ballast for a ship with French troops. Indicates that General Mordecai Gist was angry that the gun powder, possibly from Frederick, Maryland, had not arrived yet. Citing financial troubles, Bauman reports that "the people here seem Exceedingly slow in forwarding the Services." Discusses problems with, and plans for, embarking with other ordnance items. The Continental Army was preparing for the upcoming siege of Yorktown. |
| Subjects | Navy Transportation Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Ammunition France Global History and Civics Finance |
| People | Bauman, Sebastian (1739-1803) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Gist, Mordecai (1742-1792) |
| Place written | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime |
| 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 Sebastian Bauman to Henry Knox about artillery supplies |
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