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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.01399
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0041] April 1782
Title	Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about the capture of British ordnance
Date	30 April 1782
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Lincoln, Benjamin
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Writes to General Lincoln, the Secretary at War, to inform him of the recent acquisition of ordnance from the enemy, obtained with the help of France. Explains that the articles obtained are in bad repair but are in high demand, so recommends a Mr. Byers, "who is at present under engagements" to the United States, to be employed to make as many mortars and howitzers as necessary from the materials. Knox will submit an estimate as to how many they might need.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General France Global History and Civics Continental Army Military History Artillery Artisans
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)
Place written	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme	The American Revolution; Industry
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Philadelphia 30 April 1782 Sir I have the honor to represent, to you that there are in possession of the United States many peices of [inserted: brass] ordnance, taken from the enemy, and [impated] [sic] from France, which in their present form are entirely useless, while the service is laboring under great inconvenience for want of others, [inserted: for] which, these, [struck: might] [inserted: would] [struck: in a] a great degree or [struck: altogether supply] furnish materials [struck: for making] [inserted and struck: to those which are deficient] [struck: those which are deficient]. Mr Byers who is at present under engagements to the united [is] States is [struck: capable] [inserted: competent] of casting [inserted: to great perfection] any Cannon or mortars, [inserted: or Howitzers.] which may be wanted. I take the liberty therefore to request that he may be employd in [2] casting such mortars and Howitzers, as will probably be in demand. a particular account of which I shall hereafter [transmit] I have the honor sir To be with great [respects] Your Hble Servt HKnox Honble General Lincoln Secretary at War. [docket] HK to General Lincoln 30 April 1782.

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