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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08348 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | John Dennis to Samuel Tucker discussing scarcity and hardship in the military |
| Date | 8 July 1776 |
| Author | Dennis, John (fl. 1776) |
| Recipient | Tucker, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Chairman of the New Brunswick (NJ) Committee of Safety writes to naval hero Samuel Tucker of scarcity and hardship: "The call by the militia, for ammunition so great, that I have under the necessity of sending power to Amboy... Leed has also been a scarce article, for what of which, our people have taken from the windows of the Houses..." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Militia Military Supplies Ammunition |
| People | Dennis, John (fl. 1776) Tucker, Samuel (1747-1833) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |