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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07955 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0156] July-December 1805 |
| Title | William Scales to Henry Knox discussing the War of Independence and the appointment of clergymen |
| Date | 25 July 1805 |
| Author | Scales, William (fl. 1805) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that he did not pick a side during the war, and was against the war entirely. Now regrets that he is being made to suffer the repercussions of a war he did not support. Discusses importing clergymen from Britain, as well as belief in the supernatural in rural Maine. Explains his belief in religion. Apparently is recommending that Knox ensures that a new clergyman from Britain, a Mr. Chillea, enjoys the approval of local churchgoers before Knox finalizes his employment. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Loyalist Religion Superstition Immigration and Migration |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Scales, William (fl. 1805) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Creating a New Government; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |