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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04764.45 |
| From Archive Folder | Burgoyne-Kingston collection: papers concerning Convention Army after Saratoga |
| Title | John Burgoyne to William Heath regarding the Convention army |
| Date | 3 January 1778 |
| Author | Burgoyne, John (1722-1792) |
| Recipient | Heath, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Burgoyne, captured British General in charge of the Convention Army to Heath, American General in charge of the district where Convention Army is located. Says Heath made no objection to sending a person to Rhode Island to get money for the Convention Army, so he has made arrangements to do so. To avoid delays he would like Heath's permission to send David Geddes, acting paymaster, to Rhode Island. Promises he will return within a specified time. Asks for an escort for Geddes from Providence back to Cambridge. Hopes to hear from him by that evening or next morning. In a different ink Burgoyne asks for information when Heath's messenger "sets out on his return to General Washington." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Battle Battle of Saratoga Convention Army Prisoner of War Finance Soldier's Pay |
| People | Heath, William (1737-1814) Burgoyne, John (1722-1792) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from William Heath to John Burgoyne regarding the Convention Army and the latter's return to England |