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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01970 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0055] 1-15 March 1783 |
| Title | Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox regarding the fitting out of gunboats |
| Date | 2 March 1783 |
| Author | Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses the possible use of two gunboats for the "wood service." Describes that they are, as of yet, not fit for use as they "have very little rigging & no sails, except square-sails just sufficient to enable them to move with the wind & tide in their favour." States that to make them sea-worthy enough for Knox's purpose would incur a larger expense than it would warrant. "On public service" written on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Supplies Maritime Navy Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) |
| Place written | Newburgh, New York |
| 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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