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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01376 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0040] March 1782 |
| Title | Henry to Lucy Knox on his meeting with British commissioners |
| Date | 31 March 1782 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written from Elizabeth Town, present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey. Mentions that they have only just begun their meeting with the British commissioners. General [William] Dalrymple and Andrew Eliot, Esq. (likely Andrew Elliot) had arrived, as had Mr. Loring (probably Joshua Loring, an American Loyalist and British Commissioner of Prisoners). Comments that deliberations might keep him there until 10 April. Describes how he misses her and their children. Relates that Mr. Loring had received a letter from Mr. Simpson (possibly Jonathan Simpson, another Loyalist) which mentioned several of Lucy's relatives. See GLC02437.01377, minutes from the proceedings of the commissioners. |
| Subjects | Prisoner of War Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Diplomacy Global History and Civics Loyalist Marriage Children and Family |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Loring, Joshua (1744-1789) Biddle, Clement (1740-1814) Simpson, Jonathan (fl. 1782) Dalrymple, William (1736-1807) Elliot, Andrew (1728-1797) |
| Place written | Elizabeth, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Minutes of the proceedings of the commissioners |
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