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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01633 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0046] September 17822 |
| Title | Ezekiel Cheever to Henry Knox about his grievances |
| Date | 30 September 1782 |
| Author | Cheever, Ezekiel (1720-1793) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Mentions that he has taken the liberty of enclosing a letter by Mr. Commissary [Samuel] Hodgdon regarding Cheever's continued grievances (possibly regarding his pay and benefits: see GLC02437.01379 and GLC02437.01553). Remarks that Hodgdon's letter is "flattering, but [...] a poor boon." Adds that he hopes Knox will be able to "use your influence in my behalf, my perplexed circumstances I trust will apologize for this request." Place name listed as Wesford, possibly Westford, Massachusetts. "Public service" written on address leaf. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Military History Soldier's Pay Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Cheever, Ezekiel (1720-1793) Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) |
| Place written | Westford, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Ezekiel Cheever also has a son by the same name (1741-1826). According to the U.S. Military's Ordnance Corps website, the elder Cheever (1720-1793) was the Ordnance officer. www.goordnance.apg.army.mil/ |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Nathaniel Barber, Jr. to Henry Knox about Barber's pay Letter from Samuel Hodgdon to Ezekiel Cheever about Cheever's affairs |