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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03580 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0080] April-June 1787 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about paying soldiers on their way to Springfield |
| Date | 14 June 1787 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox that he finally obtained $500 to pay two companies of artillery marching to Springfield, Massachusetts. The soldiers were ordered to protect the Springfield armory, and Jackson expects them to arrive at Springfield on 21 June 1787. Reports that he used his own money to pay for the troops' clothing, noting, "...if I had not taken this measure, the men at this moment would have been naked." Stamped "Boston" on the address leaf. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. For related correspondence, please refer to GLC02437.03567, GLC02437.03573, and GLC02437.03577. |
| Subjects | Military History Soldier's Pay Finance Artillery Rebellion Mobs and Riots Shays' Rebellion Clothing and Accessories Revolutionary War General Diet and Nutrition Military Uniforms |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with a warrant for loan from the Massachusetts bank Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about business matters Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about loans for soldiers' pay and a duel between Swan and Debloise |
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