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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01148 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0032] August 1781 |
| Title | Reuben Smith to Henry Knox regarding an inquiry into the transactions of Mr. (William) Richards |
| Date | 20 August 1781 |
| Author | Smith, Reuben (fl. 1770-1781) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Smith, a town leader in Litchfield, Connecticut, to Brigadier General Knox. References Knox's letter of 3 August 1781. Mentions that when he told Knox about "certain transactions" of a Mr. [William] Richards, which "appeared to me very reprehensible," that he had no intentions of becoming a prosecutor in the case. Just told Knox because he thought Mr. Richards was under his control. Smith was concerned about going forward with the inquiry if Richards "must suffer Capitally." Knox told Smith he did not want any further inquiry other than a "just & true account of all the public stores which he ever had in charge, and made to respond [to] the Damages wherein he fail'd, and be dismiss'd from any further Service, as I believ'd him to have been an unprofitable Servant." Smith claims this can be done without a court martial. |
| Subjects | Military History Law Forgery and Fraud Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military Law Military Supplies Corruption and Scandal |
| People | Smith, Reuben (fl. 1770-1781) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Litchfield, Connecticut |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Written by Smith, a town leader in Litchfield, Connecticut. He was Litchfield County Treasurer 1779-1780, but it could not be ascertained if he continued in that position into 1781. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from William Richards to Henry Knox regarding accusations made against him |