Timothy Pickering to Samuel Shaw giving military orders - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.01138
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0032] August 1781
Title	Timothy Pickering to Samuel Shaw giving military orders
Date	18 August 1781
Author	Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829)
Recipient	Shaw, Samuel
Document Type	Military document
Content Description	Gives Shaw notice, on behalf of Henry Knox, of a change in orders: cannon will be transported on sloops, not flat boats. The flat boats are to be reserved for other purposes.
Subjects	Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Military History Continental Army Transportation Artillery Revolutionary War
People	Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) 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
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF Camp Augt. 18. 1781. Sir, Since I gave you the order for the flat boats, it has been determined to embark the cannon on board the sloops. The flat boats must be reserved for another service. So far as they are necessary in getting the guns & stores on board the sloops you will use them. It was agreed by Genl. Knox that I should give you this notice, to which you will be pleased to conform. I am, Sir, your most obedt. Servt. Tim : Pickering Q.M.G. Major Saml . Shaw [docket] From Col. Pickering 18 Augst. 1781.