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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09544 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0016] January-April 1777 |
| Title | William Tudor to Henry Knox on naval matters |
| Date | 24 April 1777 |
| Author | Tudor, William (1750-1819) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Signed with initials. Informs Knox that a French ship arrived the previous Sunday at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Notes that the ship carried 52 brass cannons, 10,000 cannon shot, and 9000 grenade shells, among other military supplies. Comments on other ships, including two taken as prizes with provisions for General How (British General William Howe). Notes that the [HMS] Milford is cruising in the bay near Boston "taking or driving a shore every vessel that puts out." Notes the presence of two frigates, a twenty gun ship, and five privateers that are not making any effort to protect American vessels. In closing, writes, "We have the most wretched Management in our marine Department." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Privateering Maritime Navy Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Military History Military Supplies Artillery Weaponry Ammunition |
| People | Tudor, William (1750-1819) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Howe, William Howe, Viscount (1729-1814) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Tudor was a Massachusetts lawyer and statesman. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |