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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03045 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0073] August-December 1784 |
| Title | Joseph Carleton to Henry Knox reporting on the closing of Major Sumner's case and the continued presence of British troops |
| Date | 25 August 1784 |
| Author | Carleton, Joseph (1754-1812) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Carleton, Secretary at War, writes from the War Office, possibly located in Annapolis, Maryland with Congress. Reports on the settlement of Major Job Sumner's case. Relates that troops from Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania will be equipped as a result of the continued presence of British troops at forts on the northern frontier of the United States. Notes that New York will most likely raise its quota of troops "as soon as the Harvest is completed." "Free" stamped and "on public service" written on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Military History Continental Army Revolutionary War General Global History and Civics Fortification Frontiers and Exploration Recruitment Canada Agriculture and Animal Husbandry |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Carleton, Joseph (1754-1812) Sumner, Job (1754-1789) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |