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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02804 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0069] November 1783 |
| Title | Thomas Musgrave to Henry Knox complaining about passes for British deserters |
| Date | 28 November 1783 |
| Author | Musgrave, Thomas (1738-1812) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writing as Brigadier General, Musgrave complains that Americans gave passes to British deserters and states that this action is an "infringement (as I conceive) of the agreement entered into between His Excellency Governor Clinton and Sir Guy Carleton, in hopes, that if those Deserters cannot be discovered and secured, that you will be please to give such directions to the different Posts in this Neighbourhood, as will effectually stop the like assistance being given to British Deserters while we remain here." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Treaty President Global History and Civics Desertion Military Law |
| People | Musgrave, Thomas (1738-1812) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Brooklyn, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Musgrave was an officer who commanded the British 40th Regiment of Foot during the American Revolution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Knox to Thomas Musgrave about British deserters |