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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00357
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0014] July-August 1776
Title	Isaac Woodruff to George Washington about British landing on Staten Island
Date	3 July 1776
Author	Woodruff, Isaac (1722-1803)
Recipient	Washington, George
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	On the verso, the letter is titled: "On the Publick Service." The Elizabethtown Committee informs George Washington that the British have landed on Staten Island and proceeded to within two miles of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The militia is gathering but the area is threatened. They are in need of artillery and request supplies from Washington. A post script specifies that their cannon bore is exactly 2.5 inches in diameter. Woodruff was the chairman of the committee. Possibly forwarded to Henry Knox because he commanded the artillery.
Subjects	Military History Revolutionary War Continental Army Rebellion Navy Global History and Civics Militia Artillery Ammunition Government and Civics
People	Woodruff, Isaac (1722-1803) Washington, George (1732-1799)
Place written	Elizabeth, New Jersey
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
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Elizabeth Town in Committee 3d. July 1776 May it please your Excellency This Morning we have been Alarmd with a Party of the Enemy landing on Staten Island & proceeding to the point within two Miles of this Town where they took off the plank of a Draw Bridge & retreated to a House about a Mile from the Bridge. From the best intelligence we can get there are several Parties on the Island. The few remaining Militia we have are Collecting, but we are in distress for Powder and Ball, especially for four double Fortified three pounders which we have here but without a Single Cartrige. The Nescessity of the Case Justifies our earnest Application for such a supply as your Excellency may be able to Spare with propriety - The Bearer will be a proper person to take Charge of Whatever may be afforded us on this occasion. We are with great resspect your Excellencies very Humble Sert. - By Order of Committee Isaac Woodruff D. Chairman P..S the diameter of our Cannon in the Bore are exactly [struck: three, inserted: 2 ½] Inches To his Excellency General Washington [address] On the Publick Service To His Excellency General Washington Sr. Mr Harriman on of the Committee New York

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