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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00943 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0028] April 1781 |
| Title | Certifies that Lewis Garanger entered the Army of the United States in late 1778 as a captain |
| Date | 28 April 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Appears to be a draft. Attests that Garanger was a Captain of the French Bombardiers before he joined the Continental Army. George Washington granted him permission to return to France when he could not obtain active service. "Captain Garanger has manifested an ardent Zeal to be employ'd in actual services but has not been so fortunate as to have it gratified on a large scale." Attests that Garanger would have served meritoriously had he been given the chance. Knox's working draft. See GLC02437.00940 for a related document. |
| Subjects | France Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery President Immigration and Migration Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New Windsor, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |