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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00782 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0021] June-December 1779 |
| Title | Knox's retained copy of a letter from John Jay to Lieutenant Colonel Silas Talbot |
| Date | 18 September 1779 |
| Author | Jay, John (1745-1829) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Jay, President of Congress, writes "The Bravery & Spirit of enterprize you have on frequent occasions displayed in the service of your Country justly entitle you to the honour done you by the enclosed Act of Congress of the 17th Inst." |
| Subjects | Navy Continental Congress Congress Military History Law Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Privateering Revolutionary War Government and Civics Maritime |
| People | Jay, John (1745-1829) Talbot, Silas (1751-1813) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Talbot commanded the sloop Argo in 1779, which patrolled the Long Island Sound and beyond. Talbot was noted by Congress for his success during the Revolutionary War in taking many British prizes. Talbot received a commission as captain in the Continental Navy 17 September 1779. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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