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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01281 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0035] November 1781 |
| Title | Return of cannon sent to the Head of Elk, subject to the orders of Robert Morris Esq. |
| Date | 2 November 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Additional authors | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Lists quantities of supplies being sent to Head of Elk, Maryland. Clerical copy written by Samuel Shaw from a park of artillery. A note at the bottom from Colonel Edward Carrington, written in Samuel Shaw's hand, on 3 November 1781 indicates that he received from Knox one spirit level and one brass quadrant for the Southern Army's use. The siege of Yorktown had recently ended. In Samuel Shaw's hand, and signed by him for Knox. |
| Subjects | Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Muster Rolls and Returns Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Military History Artillery Military Supplies Battle |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| 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 |