Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Paying Soldiers on Their Way to Springfield, 14 June 1787
Author | : Henry Jackson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1787 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1406056435 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Paying Soldiers on Their Way to Springfield, 14 June 1787 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that he finally obtained [Dollar sign]500 to pay two companies of artillery marching to Springfield, Massachusetts. The soldiers were ordered to protect the Springfield armory, and Jackson expects them to arrive at Springfield on 21 June 1787. Reports that he used his own money to pay for the troops' clothing, noting, ...if I had not taken this measure, the men at this moment would have been naked. Stamped Boston on the address leaf. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature. For related correspondence, please refer to GLC02437.03567, GLC02437.03573, and GLC02437.03577.