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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00267 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0012] January-April 1776 |
| Title | Confirmation from Thomas Randall to Henry Knox that he had received the latter's orders regarding troop movements |
| Date | 4 April 1776 |
| Author | Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Confirms receipt of an order to remove artillery from Dorchester Heights to the Roxbury Meeting House. Seeks advice to resolve a conflict with Captain John Popkins company over guard duty. Notes that the men need extra time to retrieve their belongings from Cambridge before their march. The Continental Army's position at Dorchester Heights had been integral to the success of the siege of Boston. Randall was a Lieutenant in Knox's regiment of artillery. |
| Subjects | Artillery Revolutionary War Military History Siege of Boston Continental Army Military Camp |
| People | Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| 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 |
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