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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00202
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0011] 1775
Title	Copy of general orders from Robert Pemberton to Henry Knox
Date	20 September 1775
Author	Pemberton, Robert (fl. 1775-1788)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Copy of an extract from general orders pertaining to applications for commissions in the Continental Army. Explains that before anyone obtains a commission from the Army of the United Colonies, they must first obtain one from the colony they will serve. Pemberton was an assistant adjutant general. Written at "Headquarters."
Subjects	Revolutionary War Continental Army Military History Government and Civics
People	Pemberton, Robert (fl. 1775-1788) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
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
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Head Quarters 20th September 1775. As the Commissions are ready to be delivered to the Officers serving in the Army of the United Colonies: the General recommends it to them to apply as soon as it is convenient to him at Head Quarters for the same. No Person is to presume to demand a Continental Commission, from the proper Authority of the Colony, he is at present engag'd to Serve; which must be produced at the Time application is made for a Continental Commission. If from unavoidable Circumstances any Gentleman has Served from the begining of the Campaign in the rank of a Commissioned Officer, and has not yet receiv'd a Commission being Justly entitled thereto, Such Officers pretensions will be duly weighted, & consider'd, and upon sufficient proff of the justice of his Claim, a Commission will Issue accordingly. - Extract from General Orders Robert Pemberton Ajt Adj Genl. (Copy)

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