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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01412.22 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | Aaron Davis to Jonathan Medcalf discussing the appointment of William Draper of Roxbury as captain of a company being raised for Canada |
| Date | 22 July 1776 |
| Author | Davis, Aaron (1709-1777) |
| Recipient | Davis, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses appointment of William Draper of Roxbury as captain of a company being raised for Canada. Also inquires about the amount and type of camp baggage available for the company. Written when the American forces were in retreat from Canada. American troops were forced to leave their siege of Quebec in May 1776 after the spring weather allowed British ships to bring reinforcements. They eventually fell back to Fort Ticonderoga. |
| Subjects | Canada Revolutionary War Battle Fort Ticonderoga Militia Navy Global History and Civics Military Supplies Military History Military Camp |
| People | Draper, William (fl. 1776) |
| Place written | Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |