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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09385 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0057] April 1783 |
| Title | George Washington to Henry Knox instructing Knox to permit any citizens of New York or the United States to pass West Point with vessels |
| Date | 21 April 1783 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Due to an announcement of the cessation of hostilities (between the United States and Great Britain) Washington instructs Knox to permit any citizens of New York or the United States to pass and repass his post (West Point) with vessels, boats, or water craft. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Treaty Peace Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Travel West Point (US Military Academy) |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Newburgh, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; The Presidency; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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