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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02437.00466
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| From Archive Folder
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The Henry Knox Papers [0015] September-December 1776
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| Title
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Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about war news and death of Major Thomas Henley
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| Date
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2 October 1776
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| Author
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Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
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| Recipient
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Knox, Henry
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Explains why he has not written recently. Reacts to Knox's account of Major Thomas Henley's death in a failed surprise attack against the British on Randall's Island. Notes that he has published accounts Knox requested. Indicates that Bostonians are "much alarm'd, about the burn'g, hang'g & cut'g the throats of some of our people..." Discusses the appointments, resignations, and selection of several officers. Reports the capture of a British vessel with light horse on board.
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| Subjects
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Navy Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Death Battle Continental Army Artillery Global History and Civics Journalism Government and Civics Prisoner of War Transportation Atrocity
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| People
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Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Henley, Thomas (fl. 1776)
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| Place written
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Boston, Massachusetts
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| Theme
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The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime
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| Sub-collection
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The Henry Knox Papers
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Boston Octor. 2 1776 Dear Harry I have omitted writing you Severall times by the new regulated Flying Post, owe'g to my not know'g the time it set off - I shall for the futer [sic] endeavor to write you evry Post & every particular that turns up from time to time - I have recd: yours, given Acct. of Poor Henley. I think the Army has meet with a great loss in loose'g him. if he had a lived I dare say he would have cut [illegible] or an Officer - I have Publish'd in this day Paper what you desire - The People here are much Alarm'd, about the burning hang'g & Cut'g the Throats of some of our People - there is Severall Letter's come by the Post that gives the same Acct: of the matter - which makes People believe the truth of it - Collo. Henry Bromfield has excpt'd of the Commad of the Regt: in this Town - Collo. Davies has Resign;d, Mr. May has resignd except as 2d Major - This Day the different wards meet to Choose there Officer - 1 Capt. & 2 Leut. [2] I believe there will be the Devil to Pay The Fly'g Post set's off in ten minutes from this - Therefore must brake off my good Father & Mother send the regards to you - & I believe they both Pray for you evry day - I am your Sincerely H Jackson Since I have seald up my Letter & sent it to the Office We have Just recd. Acct. from the Eastward that Capt. Sowter in an Arm'd Brig belong'g to this State, has taken a Large Ship from England bound to New York with Light Horse on board what number there is on board cant say - it is a fact - I have seen & talk'd with the man who Left the above Ship in, Townsend, are [at?] our harbour at the Eastward Your HJ [address leaf] To Collo. Henry Knox at Head Quarters near New York post
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