Henry Knox to William Knox about William's Actions and War News, 7 November 1776 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to William Knox about William's Actions and War News, 7 November 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to William Knox about William's Actions and War News, 7 November 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Was worried to hear from Henry Jackson that William had gone aboard a ship going to confront the British ship the Mifford. Notes that after pursuing the Continental Army to White Plains, the British have turned back toward New York and Knox speculates that they intend to besiege Fort Washington and then pass to New Jersey and possibly Philadelphia. Believes Fort Washington could withstand a two or three month siege. Notes that the Hessians and the British plunder all before them. Instructs William to pick Lucy Knox up from New Haven, Connecticut, if she wants to winter in Boston. A note on the verso states It is absurd to suppose a man of Mr. Howe's character gone into winter Qtrs already.
William Knox to Henry Knox about War News, Or Lack Of, 15 September 1776
William Knox to Henry Knox about War News, Or Lack Of, 15 September 1776 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook William Knox to Henry Knox about War News, Or Lack Of, 15 September 1776 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1776. William Knox to Henry Knox about War News, Or Lack Of, 15 September 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Complains that Henry has not written to him recently and explains how he has received information from Lucy Knox and Mrs. Jonathan Pollard. Claims that they do not have many good sources for the news in Boston. Indicates that a British ship called the Mifford is seizing any vessel that comes near it in the bay. Mentions plans to mobilize troops from Connecticut. Notes that Benjamin Franklin, Edward Rutledge, and John Adams were being sent by Congress to meet with William Howe, a peace conference that later proved unsuccessful. Mentions reports of a battle on Lake Champlain. Business has improved in Boston. Notes that it is his twentieth birthday.
Henry Knox to William Knox about War News and Independence, 15 July 1776
Henry Knox to William Knox about War News and Independence, 15 July 1776 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to William Knox about War News and Independence, 15 July 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to William Knox about War News and Independence, 15 July 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Mentions that he wrote to Henry Jackson about the British ships that sailed up the Hudson on 12 July 1776 and their engagement with artillery. Describes an attempt by General William Howe to have a letter delivered seeking a truce, which was rejected because it was addressed to Mr. Washington instead of General Washington. In a reference to the Declaration of Independence, the messenger claimed the letter was of a civil matter, not a military one. He expects the message to be brought again, which it was. Asks William to give the wife of Thomas Seward twenty dollars and to inform her that Seward had gone on a mission north of New York City. Seward was a captain lieutenant in Knox's artillery regiment.
William Knox to Henry Knox about Military Actions and the Mustering of Militia, 24 July 1776
William Knox to Henry Knox about Military Actions and the Mustering of Militia, 24 July 1776 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook William Knox to Henry Knox about Military Actions and the Mustering of Militia, 24 July 1776 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1776. William Knox to Henry Knox about Military Actions and the Mustering of Militia, 24 July 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses a British ship that was captured near an American fort at Nantasket, Massachusetts. The vessel had come from Ireland to support General William Howe's army and had mistakenly thought the British were still in Boston. Tells a detailed story about how the Committee of Correspondence and Safety ordered every man between sixteen and sixty to gather with full military accoutrements and drafted thirty-two of them to join the invasion of Canada. Many men ran away but the draft was eventually made by offering larger bounties. The debacle caused some to call for the removal of John Brown, the chairman of the Committee. Also discusses the activities of his company, commanded by Henry Jackson, at the event. Notes that there is no other news, business has been slow, and that the town has been made exceedingly dull with the smallpox.
Henry Knox to William Knox about War News, 7 March 1781
Henry Knox to William Knox about War News, 7 March 1781 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to William Knox about War News, 7 March 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to William Knox about War News, 7 March 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses business, Cornwallis' activities and General Nathanael Greene's movements. Mentions the Marquis de Lafayette.
