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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02761 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0069] November 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Guy Carleton discussing the evacuation of British troops from New York city and five suggestions for the movement of American troops |
| Date | 9 November 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Additional authors | Shaw, Samuel (1755-1801) |
| Recipient | Carleton, Guy, Baron Dorchester |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses the evacuation of British troops from New York City. Suggests that American forces take over the city as soon as Sir Guy Carleton and his men leave to prevent disorder and damage to the city. Requests that Carleton give him 5-6 days notice before pulling out. Written in the hand of, and signed for Knox by, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Global History and Civics Treaty Mobs and Riots Wartime Pillaging and Destruction Government and Civics |
| People | Dorchester, Guy Carleton, Baron (1724-1808) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Knox to George Clinton regarding the preparations for the arrival of George Washington to Poughkeepsie, New York |