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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.10132
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0064] 1-15 September 1783
Title	Henry Knox to George Washington on military news and orders
Date	3 September 1783
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Washington, George
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Knox, Commander at West Point, confirms receipt of a letter from Washington in which Washington ordered "a suspension of the troops and stores destined to the Western posts." Reports that there are French refugees in the vicinity of West Point under the direction of a Major Merlet, "who have drawn about one hundred rations to day for men women and children." Relates that Major [Caleb] Gibbs and the Second Massachusetts Regiment will arrive at West Point the same day this letter is written (Gibbs had traveled with his detachment to Philadelphia). Knox's retained draft.
Subjects	Women's History Military Provisions Continental Army Refugees Canada Military History Revolutionary War Frontiers and Exploration West Point (US Military Academy) Children and Family
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799)
Place written	West Point, New York
Theme	The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Women in American History; Children & Family
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Additional Information	Gibbs was the noted leader of George Washington's personal guard during the Revolutionary War. After the Guard disbanded in 1783, Gibbs was transferred to the Second Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Line.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF Westpoint 3 Septr 1783 Sir I received your Excellencys favor of the 29th directing a suspension of the troops and stores destined for the Western posts. The light Infantry company which came from the lines have returned, & I directed that the clothing drawn by them and the atillery [sic] men to be redelivered to the Clothier. There are certain french refugees in this vicinity under the direction of a Major Merlet, who have drawn about one hundred rations pr day for men women and children. It appearing from certificates of a Mr Forbes issuing commissary at Newberg that it was in consequence of your Excellencys orders, [struck: I ventured to giv] particularly for last month I ventured to give the order for the present month. Major Gibbs with the 2d Massachusetts regiment will arrive [struck: at the] here today. He has left more than eighty sick upon his route. I shall send a Vessell for those at Bruswick [sic]. Enclosed are the [struck: returns] last months returns [2] of the troops. I have the honor to be with great respect your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant H Knox His Excellency Genl Washington [docket] Letter to His Excellency Genl Washington. 3d Sept 1783

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