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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00554 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0016] January-April 1777 |
| Title | Henry Jackson reports arrival of a French ship carrying artillery and also recruitment news to Henry Knox |
| Date | 20 March 1777 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports "News Glorious News" that a French ship loaded with artillery and arms for the Americans landed at Portsmouth last week. Also carried French officers "well recommended by Doct. Franklin" and an account stating that a similar ship will soon arrive with more weapons. Also reports that two "Fine Prize Ships" worth 50,000 pounds were recently captured from the British. Many of these same events are mentioned in GLC02437.00555. Wishes to know if he should still try to recruit men for a regiment. Notes that he has begun training a number of men to play the fife, and hopes to retain a fife major to continue this training. Worries that the officers there are becoming uneasy. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History France Ammunition Artillery Weaponry Navy Maritime Global History and Civics Diplomacy Privateering Finance Recruitment Continental Army Art, Music, Theater, and Film Education |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Henry Jackson was a colonel in a continental regiment who later rose to the rank of brevet Brigadier-General. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from William Knox to Henry Knox on his intention to join the service and other business news |
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