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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00486 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0015] September-December 1776 |
| Title | Jonathan Hastings to Henry Knox about indifference of Boston men to joining the army and the capture of a ship |
| Date | 13 November 1776 |
| Author | Hastings, Jonathan (1738-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Agrees that Boston men show "indifference" to joining the army. States his willingness to "resign my commission to the Post Master General" as long as he can join Knox as an "aid de Camp." Tells Knox "to be with you & share your Dangers is my sincere Desire." Congratulates Knox "on the capture of many prizes," especially the capture of a ship from Scotland to New York carrying "7,000 shirts ready made, 11,000 hair stockings, & 17,000 pairs shoes, besides many other articles in great demand for the army." The invoice on board the ship states the goods are worth "25,000 sterling." |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Continental Army Privateering Maritime Commerce Military Uniforms Clothing and Accessories Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hastings, Jonathan (1738-1804) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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