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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01127 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0032] August 1781 |
| Title | William Eustis to Henry Knox regarding a complaint and discharge of a man belonging to the regiment |
| Date | 11 August 1781 |
| Author | Eustis, William (1753-1825) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports that General [Arthur] St. Clair arrested Lieutenant Colonel Forrest, possibly Thomas Forrest, on a complaint made by Eustis "for discharging a man belonging to the Regt. for three half Johannes." Apparently Forrest has failed to resign his post, and Eustis wants to know who will take charge in his stead. Says Forrest "continues speckulating." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Law Corruption and Scandal Finance Continental Army Gambling |
| People | Eustis, Benjamin (1751-1781) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Forrest, Thomas (1747-1825) St. Clair, Arthur (1737-1818) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 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 |