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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01526 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0045] August 1782 |
| Title | James Byers to Henry Knox on the setting up of a new foundry |
| Date | 13 August 1782 |
| Author | Byers, James (fl. 1767-1784) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes, "I have the honour to inform you of my being at this place, for the purpose of erecting a brass ordnance foundry - the want of fire brick occasions some delay, as thay must be had from Boston, Col. Hatch has engaged them and I expect that they will come on in about ten days." Comments that since "every thing will be new, & workmen strange," when the foundry is ready he will first work on some light metal, like 5 1/2 inch howitzers. Will try to get the work done as quickly as possible, because he "shall wish to return to New York, when it is in our possession, where I should be able to go into business much more to my advantage." Written from Springfield, possibly in Massachusetts. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Continental Army Military History Artillery Industry Ammunition Finance |
| People | Byers, James (fl. 1767-1784) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Industry; Science, Technology, Invention; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |