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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01170 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0033] September 1781 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Sebastian Bauman about cannons and artillery for the upcoming siege of Yorktown |
| Date | 7 September 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Bauman, Sebastian |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Encloses an account of the cannons and other ordnance Major Bauman is to bring down to the Chesapeake from Baltimore. Coordination with other ordnance vessels will be organized by George Washington and another General [Mordecai] Gist. Also discusses some munitions in Frederick, Maryland and gives additional instructions. The account appears on the back page. The ordnance was for the siege of Yorktown, which began later that month. |
| Subjects | Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Ammunition Transportation President Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bauman, Sebastian (1739-1803) |
| Place written | Head of Elk, Maryland |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |