William Pierce to Gen. Anthony Wayne about horses - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02470.31
From Archive Folder	38 letters & documents relating to members of the Constitutional Convention
Title	William Pierce to Gen. Anthony Wayne about horses
Date	7 June 1782
Author	Pierce, William (1740-1789)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Written near Bacon's Bridge, South Carolina, in Dorchester County.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Military History Military Supplies Transportation Continental Army
People	Pierce, William (1740-1789)
Place written	Dorchester County, South Carolina
Theme	The American Revolution
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Head Quarters near Bacons Bridge, So Carolina, June 7th 1782 . Sir By order of General Greene, I have enclosed you an extract of a general order issued last Campaign respecting the appreciation of Horses, and the premiums allowed for such we may, or have been, taken [struck: Horses] from the Enemy. It is the Generals particular request that you publish this order to the Army immediately upon the receipt of this Letter. I have the honor to be & c. Wm. Pierce jr. Aid de Camp Genl. Wayne . [docket] To General Wayne June 7th 1782. examd.