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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01454 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0043] June 1782 |
| Title | John Crane to Henry Knox regarding desertion |
| Date | 16 June 1782 |
| Author | Crane, John (1744-1805) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes, "I mentioned to his Excellency General Washington, that it might be well to send some persons to the State of Vermont after [desertion], and he is pleased to approve of it. I have not the least doubt but the persons who deserted from your guard are gone to that place, as one of them owns a small farm there which he purchased last summer, previous to his being apprehended as a deserter, with an intention, that this [step] might prevent his being at all apprehended. If you should approve the sending some persons, I will do it immediately." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Desertion President Military Law |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Crane, John (1744-1805) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Newburgh, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |