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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01221 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0034] October 1781 |
| Title | John Crane to Henry Knox regarding winter stores and work |
| Date | 12 October 1781 |
| Author | Crane, John (1744-1805) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Encloses a return of ordnance and stores. Reports that nothing will be done in the fall toward building the magazine at Fort Clinton or Fort Putnam because of all the work needed to prepare for winter. The artificers have been building a workshop at West Point to work in over the winter. Indicates that a Mr. Gray has been appointed a commissary of military stores for General William Heath. Colonel Crane commanded the 3rd Battalion of Artillery. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery West Point (US Military Academy) Building Construction Fortification Artisans Military Supplies |
| People | Crane, John (1744-1805) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| 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 |