Henry Knox to Philip John Schuyler, 18 November 1783 PDF Download

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Informs Schuyler that he has received his letter concerning sundry articles for which I enclose an order ... (not included). Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

Author: Philip John Schuyler
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Request to deliver ammunition as soon as possible. Noted as sent via Public Service.

Author: Henry Knox
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Gives General Schuyler an update on the progress of preparations to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mentions that he has gotten the mortars and cannon over Lake George and arranged with Captain George Palmer to obtain sleds and oxen or horses to pull them (see GLC02437.00218 and GLC02437.00224). Discusses plans for moving forward. Asks that Schuyler increase the length of the amount of rope he requested from Mr. [Walter] Livingston and that it be sent expeditiously. Also asks him to forward enclosed letters (not included). Written from Fort George in Lake George, New York. Docket written in Knox's hand.

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Knox asks Schuyler to help him arrange transportation for the Minister of France to St. Johns (possibly present-day Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec). Asks if there are boats on Lake George or Lake Champlain that could adequately transport the minister to St. Johns. Inquires as to the number of men he should send from West Point to facilitate the minister's transportation.

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Request to supervise the arrangement of the Cannon & Stores from the outposts agreeably to the directions which you have received from this day.. - You will request of the Fort Major the number of men which shall be necessary for your purposes, taking care that a proportion of them be Artillery men. Retained copy prepared for Knox's files, copied out in the hand of aide-de-camp John Lillie, and signed for Knox by him. Also bears Lillie's docket on verso.

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Informs General Washington that he has received the cannons for the Count de Grasse and makes plans for their further transport. Knox's retained draft.

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Sends a brevet for the rank of Brigadier General and asks him to deliver the enclosed additional brevets (not present) to four named officers. Noted as a copy.

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First part, addressed to Benjamin Franklin, introduces a gentleman, Jeremiah Platt, who has just returned from a long exile of seven years, in which period he has in every instance approved himself a ... upright citizen of the republick ... The second part, addressed to John Adams, also serves as an introduction to the same gentleman.

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Relays a message from General George Washington, urging the completion and delivery of cannons for the Count de Grasse.

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Informs the company that troops will be at Fort Schuyler and that they need provisions. Gives instructions regarding the provisions and method of payment. Directs the company to arrange payment with the Superintendent of Finance.