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Mr Fraser's Note to Mr Knox Referring to the Enclosed Return of the Hessian Recruits at Bremen Lehe, 1777
Author: Letters and Enclosures Sent to Mr Knox by Mr Fraser Referring to Delays in Instructions Passed to Hessian Troops from the Prince of Kassel, to a Warrant Given for Appointing a Prison for Deserters, and Intelligence from Royal Ministers in Hamburg and Bonn
Author: Letter Sent to Mr Knox by Mr Fraser Transmitting a Letter of General Faucitt and a Return of Anhalt Zerbst Troops Therein Discussed
Author: Mr Lewis's Note to Mr Knox Informing His that There is No Return of the Whole Army Under Command of Sir William Howe for the Month of August, 1777
Author: Mr Knox's Letter to Mr Fraser Informing Him that No General Exchange of Prisoners Has Been Settled with the American Rebels, But that Partial Exchanges Have Been Made
Author: Mr Knox's Letter to Mr Stephens Referring to the Intention for German Recruits to be Sent Aboard the ' Springfield' to Supplement to the 60th Regiment in St Augustine
Author: Mr Stephen's Letter to Mr Knox Transmitting Orders that a Detachment of Seventy Hessians and New York Provincials Now at Plymouth be Put Aboard Transports Carrying British and German Recruits Bound for New York
Author: Mr Knox's Letter to Mr Stephens Referring to Directions Given to Brunswick Recruits and the Battalion of the Prince of Anhault Expected from Stade
Author: Henry Knox to Henry Jackson on Recent Movements of British Troops, 21 June 1777
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Lengthy letter written at Camp Middlebrook. Replies to an earlier request from Colonel Jackson to enlist Hessians from a captured British ship: I have not mentioned to the General your request to be permitted to enlist some of [the Hessians], it is so repugnant to the good of the service and your own reputation... Discusses General William Howe's recent movements, and General John Sullivan's Continental force in Princeton, New Jersey. Is confused by the movements of the British. Assumed they intended to march to Philadelphia, but they instead fortified their position at Middlebrook, New Jersey. Notes that Mr. Howe, instead of marching to Philadelphia found himself almost blockaded in an open flat County. If Howe had attempted to march on Philadelphia, Knox asserts he should probably had twenty five thousand or thirty thousand militia upon his back... Describes Howe's retreat, at one a.m. the morning of 19 June. While Howe plundered on his way, he was intermittently followed and attacked by American militia. Predicts Howe to attack on the North River (the Hudson). Reports that General John Burgoyne is active near Fort Ticonderoga, and Genl Howe must make an attempt or push for a junction. Notes that the enemy, by all appearances, is leaving New Jersey.
William Knox to Henry Knox with News and Questions about the Army, 1 April 1777
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Reassures his brother of his affection for him. Has received a trunk for Henry from Jonathan Ingersol, and will write him. Informs Knox that he will try to obtain silk stockings for him and that George Washington's coat has been charged to his account by Mr. Austin. Has written to Squire Phillips and given the letter to Gideon Hubbard to deliver. Has not yet written Mr. Garey. Mr. P. Palmer and Reverend Isaac Mansfield paid their accounts. Paid Doctor Dix ten dollars he feels he did not owe him, but did so to protect Henry from slander. If Mr. Harrod calls, shall refer him to Knox's letter. Has heard that two more French ships arrived. Hopes to follow Henry's example and become a good horseman. Wishes to know where the rest of Henry's effects are, information about the store's lease, what he should buy before joining the army, and how he should go about joining. In a postscript mentions he has procured the silk stockings and discusses the sale of various personal items.