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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01719 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0048] November 1782 |
| Title | Edward Carrington to [Thomas] Jones |
| Date | 19 November 1782 |
| Author | Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) |
| Recipient | Jones, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Marked "copy" by Carrington. Addressee is listed only as "Mr. Jones," but earlier correspondence suggests the addressee is Thomas Jones. Colonel Carrington writes that he has waited till this morning for Jones to arrive, before Carrington must leave to meet with General [Arthur] St. Clair, and he is disappointed to see that Jones has not arrived. Wishes he could have made plans with Jones in person to arrange for the deposit of arms and military stores at Westham or Richmond, Virginia. Writes, "I now enclose you the Generals instructions which you are to put into execution without loss of Time as fully as you possibly can - Captain [possibly Anthony] Singleton is situated here for the purpose of gaining you the necessary assistance of Government, and to give you such further orders as may be necessary till Colo [perhaps Charles] Harrison comes up from Williamsburg and directs otherwise." Has enclosed some money, bringing Jones's total to 126 pounds. Leaves instructions as to how much to pay Captain [likely Nathaniel] Irish. Encourages him to pay attention to the task at hand and be "judicious" with the money left for him. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Supplies Continental Army Finance |
| People | Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) Jones, Thomas (fl. 1781-1782) Irish, Nathaniel (ca. 1737-1816) St. Clair, Arthur (1737-1818) Singleton, Anthony (fl. 1782) Harrison, Charles (1740-1796) |
| Place written | Richmond, Virginia |
| 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 |