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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00301 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0013] May-June 1776 |
| Title | Edward Burbeck to Henry Knox regarding an officer who wished to leave his post |
| Date | 17 May 1776 |
| Author | Burbeck, Edward (1740-1783) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox that Lieutenant John Edes plans to leave his post to join the Provincial Service. Edes is on his way to ask Knox for a discharge. Burbeck wants Edes to return to duty and fears the consequences if officers just decide to leave. Also requests an order for his and his men's pay. Burbeck was captain in Knox's artillery regiment. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Militia Continental Army Soldier's Pay Finance Artillery |
| 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 |
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