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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04764.47 |
| From Archive Folder | Burgoyne-Kingston collection: papers concerning Convention Army after Saratoga |
| Title | John Burgoyne to William Heath regarding military matters and his return to England |
| Date | 8 January 1778 |
| Author | Burgoyne, John (1722-1792) |
| Recipient | Heath, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Marked No. 37. Written by Burgoyne as commander of the British forces in the captured Convention Army to Heath as American commander of the district where the Convention Army is located. References Heath's letter of that same day. Has no objection to the officer and Mr. Clarke giving the parole Heath requires. Is surprised Heath would ask about the "matter relating to the payment of accounts previous to embarkation." Says he cannot make a decision yet. Says he will delay giving an answer until the ships arrive. Says "I shall know what to demand and you will judge what you are to refuse." Hopes Clarke can set out on his journey the day after tomorrow with copies of the accounts. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Battle Battle of Saratoga Convention Army Prisoner of War Parole Finance |
| People | Heath, William (1737-1814) Burgoyne, John (1722-1792) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |