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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.02771
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0069] November 1783 
Title George Clinton to Henry Knox discussing the delays of the British evacuation from New York
Date 13 November 1783
Author Clinton, George (1739-1812)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence; Government document; Military document
Content Description Discusses the delays of the British evacuation of New York City. States that they have to "wait Sir Guy's [Carleton] Pleasure and I fear considering the advanced season that he will put myself as well as many other Citizens who cannot think of removing their families into the City until his Departure, to great Inconveniencies and Difficulties."
Subjects Revolutionary War  Revolutionary War General  Treaty  Military History  Global History and Civics  
People Clinton, George (1739-1812)  Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Dorchester, Guy Carleton, Baron (1724-1808)  
Place written Poughkeepsie, New York
Theme Government & Politics; 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