The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.521 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | Matthias Williamson to William Livingston requesting more men for the artillery |
| Date | 21 September 1776 |
| Author | Williamson, Matthias (1716-1807) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Has been informed that captain Neil's company is lacking in artillerymen. Requests that the governor provide for more men, and enlist them for the duration of the war. Elizabeth was called Elizabethtown at the time. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Continental Army Recruitment Artillery Government and Civics Military History |
| People | Livingston, William (1723-1790) Williamson, Matthias (1716-1807) |
| Place written | Elizabeth, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Livingston was the Governor of New Jersey. Matthias Williamson served as Quartermaster-General of New Jersey. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |