Appreciation for Sword
Document 1786Sword awarded to Barton for his valor in taking prisoners in Rhode Island was received with much gratitude. Barton noted valor of men under him.
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smiles of divine Providence, was the bravery and uncommon firmness of the officers and men that were with me — The elegance of the sword is an ample compensation for all the any delay that was occasioned in the delivery of it —
I am with sentiments of the highest esteem your most obedient, very
humble Servant
Wm Darton late Col.
in the Army in the United
States
[Copy of a Letter The Gov. to Knox Secretary at War] [copy notation in margin] [Wm Darton late Col. ...]
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Sword awarded to Barton for his valor in taking prisoners in Rhode Island was received with much gratitude. Barton noted valor of men under him.
Date
08/10/1786
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1786081040001
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Barton
Prescot
Barrington
prisoners
Secretary at War
Notable locations
Rhode Island
Congress
Providence
Notable items
Revolutionary War
valor
sword
gratitude
valor
valour
appreciation