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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00411 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0014] July-August 1776 |
| Title | Edward Burbeck asks Henry Knox for military instructions |
| Date | 5 August 1776 |
| Author | Burbeck, Edward (1740-1783) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Captain Burbeck has heard that all the Continental regiments are heading to New York and seeks instructions on what to do with his company. Also discusses accounts and pay for his and Lieutenant John Edes' company. Burbeck and Edes were officers in Knox's artillery regiment. |
| Subjects | Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights) Military History Revolutionary War Continental Army Artillery Soldier's Pay Finance |
| People | Burbeck, Edward (1740-1783) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Edes, John (1775-1780) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Captain Edward Burbeck's birth and death dates vary according to different sources. While most report that he was born in 1740 and died in 1783, some also report that he was born in 1738 and died in 1782. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |