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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00278 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1765-1774 |
| Title | A. Farrington to Seth Williamson discussing unrest in New York and the military situation in America |
| Date | 20 November 1765 |
| Author | Farrington, A. (fl. 1765) |
| Additional authors | Williamson, Seth |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | A British captain discusses military logistics and the advice given to him by General Thomas Gage regarding troop transport. Mentions being in "the Rebellious Town of New York," where there was popular discontent with the Stamp Act of 1765. Describes the destruction of the rented house of Major Thomas James "by the principal People of this Town," referring to the Sons of Liberty, who had committed this and similar acts during the previous month. Comments on plans to dismantle Fort George, noting that "the Grand Arsenal of America is liable to be insulted" if set on fire. Notes orders from Gage for Captain Hays' regiment to winter in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, then move to Fort Pitt in the spring. Williamson was a major general in the British army. Farrington was a captain in the 2nd Artillery Battalion. |
| Subjects | Rebellion Stamp Act Military History Mobs and Riots Sons of Liberty Fortification Artillery Global History and Civics |
| People | Farrington, A. (fl. 1765) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |