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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00709
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0019] 1778
Title	Henry Knox to William Knox reporting that several British Commissioners are meeting in Philadelphia to discuss conciliation with America
Date	10 June 1778
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Knox, William
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Reports that British Commissioners William Eden, First Baron Auckland, Frederick Howard, Earl of Carlisle, and Governor George Johnstone are meeting in Philadelphia to discuss conciliation with America. Declares, "Any offers they may make but of Independence, or a total withdraw of their Armies & Navies will be fruitless- I believe they will not make these offers ... " Asks where the soldiers from Massachusetts are, noting that Massachusetts' quotas of men have not arrived at Valley Forge.
Subjects	Valley Forge Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Global History and Civics Diplomacy Military History Navy Freedom and Independence Militia
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) Auckland, William Eden, Baron (1744-1814) Carlisle, Frederick Howard, Earl of (1748-1825) Johnstone, George (1730-1787)
Place written	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Theme	The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Children & Family
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] Camp 10th June 1778 Dear Billy I believe you expected to received the next letter from a different place, but here we are and I suppose shall stay here some time[.] The Commissioners are arrivd in Philadelphia three days ago - and are Lord Carlisle[,] Governor Johnstone, and [illegible] Eden brother to the late Governor Eden of North Carolina the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. They have not yet announced themselves tho we hourly expect it. - previous to the arrival the Enemy had embark'd almost every thing belonging to the Army, sold off the remainder of the Hay & Wood and given notice to the Inhabitants of the intended evacuation . The [2] Gentlemen arriving at the time they did will detain their Army some days longer than was expected. Any offers they may make short of Independence, or a total withdraw of their Armies & Navies will be fruitless - I believe they will not make these offers ergo they will not treat much - what are the people of Massachusetts doing? Where are their quotas of men? not one have arrivd at this Camp. Send me the news Papers by the post. I am as Ignorant of what is doing at Boston or as the Antipodes. I beg you to get me some Spirit A ten Gallon [Jug?] at least - Write me often. Both Lucys are well and give their Love to you I am Dear Will Your Affectionate HKnox [address leaf] Mr William Knox Boston - [docket] General Knox Valley Forge 10th June 1778.

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