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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01830 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0051] 1-15 January 1783 |
| Title | Orders from John Doughty to Mr. Forsyth to provide rations to escaped French prisoners of war |
| Date | 12 January 1783 |
| Author | Doughty, John (1754-1826) |
| Recipient | Forsyth, Mr. |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Orders to Mr. Forsyth (possibly James Forsyth) to provide rations for four French prisoners of war "who have made their escape from the Enemy." Includes an endorsement with an illegible signature. Possibly James Forsyth. |
| Subjects | Prisoner of War Muster Rolls and Returns Revolutionary War Military History Military Provisions West Point (US Military Academy) Continental Army France Global History and Civics |
| People | Doughty, John (1754-1826) Forsyth, James (fl. 1783) |
| 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 |