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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.09381
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0054] 14-28 February 1783
Title	Order to investigate thefts from stores, from George Washington to Henry Knox
Date	25 February 1783
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Orders Knox to inquire about the repeated theft of artillery stores at Kings Ferry. Written at "Head Quarters."
Subjects	President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History West Point (US Military Academy) Artillery Military Supplies Military Law
People	Washington, George (1732-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Place written	Newburgh, New York
Theme	The American Revolution; The Presidency; Law
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Additional Information	Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF Head Quarters 25th Feby 1783 Dear Sir It was some time since reported to me that sundry Artillery Stores had been stolen from the Magazines at Kings ferry - The last Officer who was relieved also reports "a barrell of Powder stolen owing to the deficiency of the Magazine" I wish some enquiry to be made [inserted: of the Offr. commandg the Artillery] into this repeated loss of Stores that measures may be taken to prevent it - I am Dr Sir Your very Obed serv Go: Washington Maj Genl Knox

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