Report on Recent Desertion to Connecticut
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Report on Recent Desertion to Connecticut
Description
Informs Knox of a recent desertion incident, and that a party has been sent to Connecticut in pursuit.
short description
Report on Recent Desertion to Connecticut
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
02
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price
Lieutenant Willcox
men
deserters
sergeant
notable location
West Point
Connecticut
notable item/thing
deserted
document number
1786060240055
page start
36
number of pages
1
transcription
West Point 2d June 1786
Sir
Last night some of Lieut Willcoxes Men deserted from this place, I have sent a Party to Connecticut after them, and in Case they do not take them to inform Mr Willcox concerning it.
There is now but one sergt and seven men for duty at this place when the party after the deserters return.
I am
The Honorable Major General Knox
Secretary at War
Sir
Last night some of Lieut Willcoxes Men deserted from this place, I have sent a Party to Connecticut after them, and in Case they do not take them to inform Mr Willcox concerning it.
There is now but one sergt and seven men for duty at this place when the party after the deserters return.
I am
The Honorable Major General Knox
Secretary at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (40 pages) | MBD01 (40 pages) | Collection: Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. | P:32 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |