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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01857 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0052] 16-31 January 1783 |
| Title | Plea on behalf of a British prisoner from William Smith to Henry Knox |
| Date | 25 January 1783 |
| Author | Smith, William Stephens (1755-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Pleads on behalf of a Lieutenant Sutherland, a British officer who wishes to be exchanged as a prisoner. |
| Subjects | Prisoner of War Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Smith, William Stephens (1755-1816) |
| Place written | Dobbs Ferry, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Knox to William S Smith regarding a prisoner exchange |