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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01460 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0043] June 1782 |
| Title | Samuel Shaw to John Ruddock about the return of firearms and accoutrements |
| Date | 20 June 1782 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Recipient | Ruddock, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes that Knox would like "an exact return of all the fire arms and accoutrements in [his] charge" by noon the next day, along with information on how many were in good repair and how many were not, as well as how many have bayonets. Also mentions that Knox was unhappy with Ruddock's most recent return, because Ruddock described quantities of items using non-standardized measurements, such as barrels, casks, and cases: "Casks" may "hold five gallons or an hundred, and the term chest or case is equally indefinite." Reports that Knox would like Ruddock to be more exact when measuring the inventory, specifying how many items each container holds. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Muster Rolls and Returns Continental Army Military History Military Supplies Weights and Measures Artillery Weaponry |
| People | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Ruddock, John (fl. 1779-1796) |
| Place written | New Windsor, New York |
| 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 |
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