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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03376 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | William Heath to unknown regarding barracks for prisoners of war |
| Date | 8 April 1779 |
| Author | Heath, William (1737-1814) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Heath as Major General in Continental Army from his hometown of Roxbury to an unknown council. Heath was in charge of the Convention Army, which consisted of the British prisoners of war from the Saratoga campaign. After surrendering in October 1777, they were marched through Albany to Boston, where they remained until February 1779, when they were marched to Virginia. This letter deals with barracks for those prisoners of war at Rutland, Massachusetts. Says Colonel Joshua Davis is now ready to settle his accounts for the expenditures that were used to build the barracks to whatever person or committee is desired by the council. Ink is extremely faded. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Convention Army Battle of Saratoga Prison Camp Building Construction Government and Civics Finance Prisoner of War Global History and Civics Continental Army |
| People | Heath, William (1737-1814) |
| Place written | Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; 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 |