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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03019 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0072] April-July 1784 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Hull ordering him to Canada to ascertain precisely when Great Britain will "deliver up the posts within the teritories of the United States" |
| Date | 13 June 1784 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Hull, William |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Orders Colonel Hull to travel to Canada to ascertain precisely when Great Britain will "deliver up the posts within the teritories [sic] of the United States..." Asks Hull to learn where the British forts are located and how many men are stationed at each post. Also asks him to obtain information about British cannon and stores at each post for a possible exchange. Instructs Hull to obtain the desired information from Frederick Haldimand, who Knox calls "Commander in Chief of his Britannick Majestys forces in America." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Global History and Civics Treaty Diplomacy Canada Fortification Frontiers and Exploration Artillery Military Supplies |
| People | Hull, William (1753-1825) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Haldimand, Frederick, Sir (1718-1791) Campbell, John (1727-1806) |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Haldimand was Governor of Province of Quebec 1778-1786, while John Campbell officially carried the title of Commander in Chief, North America 1783-1787. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | William Hull to Henry Knox informing him he will leave for New York before making preparations to go to Canada |