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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01324 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0038] January 1782 |
| Title | Copy of a letter from Captain Jones adjutant to the Commissioner of War |
| Date | 4 January 1782 |
| Recipient | Commissioner of War |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes, "Copy of a letter from Captain Jones adjutant to the Commissioner of War - We have eleven Boats at Westham at present unmanned. There are twelve Canoes under the direction of Nathaniel Anderson properly equiped. I have a sum of Specie which will enable me to Man the Boats in case of Emergency; and on timely notice can have the Canoes at Westham, which I expect will be sufficient to remove nearly the whole of the Arms you Mention." Docket describes the document as a "Copy of a Letter from Col. Davis, Comm. of War respecting the assistance to be got from the State in removing stores &c in case of invasion." ("Col. Davis" perhaps refers to Col. William Davies, Commissioner of War in Virginia. See GLC02437.01325.) Probably enclosed with GLC02437.01330. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Artillery Transportation Maritime Government and Civics Military Supplies |
| 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 |
| Related documents | Letter from to Edward Carrington to William Dawes about the movement of military stores Letter from Edward Carrington to Henry Knox discussing the transport of military stores |