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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01005 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0031] July 1781 |
| Title | Andrew Moodie to Henry Knox with updates from Fort Herkimer |
| Date | 2 July 1781 |
| Author | Moodie, Andrew (fl. 1781-1787) |
| Recipient | Knox, Andrew |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written at Fort Herkimer. Captain Moodie updates Knox on general news at the fort. Reports that the gun powder for the fort is stored in the cellar of a house occupied by eight or nine families. Worries that no work will get done due to a lack of provisions. Transmits muster rolls, asking Knox to pass them on to Major [John] Doughty. Complains that his company has no shoes. On verso, an autograph note signed ("HK") by Henry Knox specifies "Major Campbell will forward this on Sight, by Express." |
| Subjects | Muster Rolls and Returns Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Military Camp Artillery Military Provisions Clothing and Accessories Fortification |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Moodie, Andrew (fl. 1781-1787) Doughty, John (1754-1826) |
| Place written | Herkimer, New York |
| Theme | 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 |