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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10119 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0060] 1-15 July 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to [William] Hull on the character of Isaac Wilkins |
| Date | 13 July 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Hull, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Knox vouches for Isaac Wilkins, who delivers this letter to Colonel [William] Hull. Wilkins hopes to move from Long Island to Westchester, New York. Notes that during the course of the war, Wilkins conduct has been "fine," and his character "unexceptionable." Adds that Chief Justice [Richard] Morris had advised Wilkins on the move. Hopes to "free him from any apprehensions of the Laws of this State respecting persons attached to the british Government." Appears to be asking Hull to protect Wilkins from the "bandittes" or banditti. See GLC02437.02225, .02461, and .10120 for related documents. |
| Subjects | Immigration and Migration Loyalist Military History Mobs and Riots Revolutionary War Law |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hull, William (1753-1825) Wilkins, Isaac (1742-1830) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | A letter of introduction from Samuel Ogden to Henry Knox Letter from Samuel Ogden to Henry Knox exchanging pleasantries and congratulating Knox on the birth of his new child Letter from Henry Knox to Samuel Ogden informing Ogden that Colonel [William] Hull will endeavor to assist Isaac Wilkins |