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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04776 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1783 |
| Title | Henry Cruger to Peter van Schaack |
| Date | 30 November 1783 |
| Author | Cruger, Henry (1739-1827) |
| Recipient | Van Schaack, Peter |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports American occupation of New York City. Describes the conditions and mixed sentiments in the city after the British evacuation. Feels that the peaceable citizens are a result of the successful leadership of Governor George Clinton, who is second only to George Washington. Assures van Schaack that the government has a plan and it will lead New York and the United States to greatness. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Loyalist Continental Army Government and Civics |
| People | Cruger, Henry (1739-1827) Van Schaack, Peter (1747-1832) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Van Schaack and Cruger were brothers-in-law. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |