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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01449 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0043] June 1782 |
| Title | Ezra Newhall to Henry Knox regarding an order of linseed oil |
| Date | 12 June 1782 |
| Author | Newhall, Ezra (1733-1798) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes, "I should esteem it a great favor if you would give an order to the Bearer, Capt. Stone, or Colonel [John] Crane, for one gallon of Linseed oil, for the purpose of marking the canteens, knapsacks, tents, & several other affairs in the regiment - In particular Colonel Putnam's Marquee, the roof of which was worn out, & mended, but requires a little painting." Colonel Putnam may refer to Colonel Israel Putnam, Jr., son of General Israel Putnam. Newhall signs as lieutenant colonel commanding the 5th Massachusetts regiment. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Military Camp Military Supplies Continental Army |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Newhall, Ezra (1733-1798) Putnam, Israel (1740-1812) Crane, John (1744-1805) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| 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 |