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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04788 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | William Heath to William R. Lee regarding the actions of British soldiers |
| Date | 11 February 1778 |
| Author | Heath, William (1737-1814) |
| Recipient | Lee, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from the Saratoga campaign to Lee as commandant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where many of the troops were located. Complains to Lee that many British soldiers are disguising themselves as sailors and peasants and joining the Continental Army in order to receive a bounty, clothing, and arms and then returning to the British barracks. Orders Lee to go to Burgoyne immediately and to retrieve several persons who names are enclosed (not included here). If Burgoyne will not give them up, he is supposed to search the barracks and seize them. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Convention Army Prisoner of War Recruitment Continental Army Soldier's Pay Clothing and Accessories Military Supplies Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Heath, William (1737-1814) Lee, William (1739-1795) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |