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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04763 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | John Burgoyne to Robert Kingston regarding his status as a prisoner of war |
| Date | 30 August 1778 |
| Author | Burgoyne, John (1722-1792) |
| Recipient | Kingston, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by General Burgoyne in England as a parolee after Battle of Saratoga to Kingston as Burgoyne's Adjutant General. Mentions that he received information that the government might use intelligence from Boston as grounds to return him to America as a prisoner of war. Says if it comes to that, he will not obey the order. Asks Kingston to keep that information confidential. Says box that might contain a summons from the American Congress sent by the Manchester coach has not arrived and expresses his impatience since he is moving to Scarborough the next day. Tells Kingston to remain in London so he can pass along intelligence about his adversaries. Suggests they should meet in Bath around 30 September 1778. With Crown & Posthorn watermark. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Convention Army Prisoner of War Battle Battle of Saratoga Military History Congress Continental Congress |
| People | Burgoyne, John (1722-1792) |
| Place written | Chedarton, England |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |