Presentation of Sword for Service
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Presentation of Sword for Service
Description
Notified Barton that Congress authorized the presentation of a sword to Barton as a token of gratitude for his service. Barton took the British General Richard Prescott and his aide-de-camp prisoners in Rhode Island in 1777.
short description
Presentation of Sword for Service
year created
1786
month created
08
day created
01
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Barton to Knox, 08/10/1786.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
General William Barton
Henry Knox
prisoners
aide-de-camp
Major Barrington
Prescot
Congress
Major General Richard Prescott
American Army
notable location
Rhode Island
War Office of the United States
New York
notable item/thing
sword
resolve of Congress
address and gallant behavior
late war
notable idea/issue
approbation
gratitude
honors
appreciation
document number
1786080100001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
Letter
from the Honble th
Mr Knox
Secretary at War
From Genl in Knox
to Gnl Barton
Formerly 1: No
Letter
from the Honble th
Mr Knox
Secretary at War
From Genl in Knox
to Gnl Barton
Formerly 1: No
Presentation of a Sword to General Barton by Congress of U States
War Office of the United States
New York August 1st 1780
Sir
In consequence of the Resolve of
Congress of the 25 of July 1777 I have the honor to
transmit to you the sword therein directed as a
permanent evidence of the just sense entertained by
that illustrious assembly of your address and gallant
behavior in making prisoners on Rhode Island viz
Major General Prescot and Major Barrington his
Aid de Camp.
To the expressive appreciation of the supreme
national authority was added the unanimous applause
of the American Army The enterprize was justly
regarded as one of those hazardous actions whose success
depends on the exact combination one execution of a
multitude of parts, and therefore the more glorious
The circumstances of the late war prevented the
#1838
Presentation of a Sword to General Barton by Congress of U States
War Office of the United States
New York August 1st 1780
Sir
In consequence of the Resolve of
Congress of the 25 of July 1777 I have the honor to
transmit to you the sword therein directed as a
permanent evidence of the just sense entertained by
that illustrious assembly of your address and gallant
behavior in making prisoners on Rhode Island viz
Major General Prescot and Major Barrington his
Aid de Camp.
To the expressive appreciation of the supreme
national authority was added the unanimous applause
of the American Army The enterprize was justly
regarded as one of those hazardous actions whose success
depends on the exact combination one execution of a
multitude of parts, and therefore the more glorious
The circumstances of the late war prevented the
#1838
the execution of the orders of Congress as it
respected the sword until the present period.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient
and very humble Servant
H Knox
Lieutenant Colonel
Barton
the execution of the orders of Congress as it
respected the sword until the present period
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient
and very humble Servant
H Knox
Lieutenant Colonel
Barton
from the Honble th
Mr Knox
Secretary at War
From Genl in Knox
to Gnl Barton
Formerly 1: No
Letter
from the Honble th
Mr Knox
Secretary at War
From Genl in Knox
to Gnl Barton
Formerly 1: No
Presentation of a Sword to General Barton by Congress of U States
War Office of the United States
New York August 1st 1780
Sir
In consequence of the Resolve of
Congress of the 25 of July 1777 I have the honor to
transmit to you the sword therein directed as a
permanent evidence of the just sense entertained by
that illustrious assembly of your address and gallant
behavior in making prisoners on Rhode Island viz
Major General Prescot and Major Barrington his
Aid de Camp.
To the expressive appreciation of the supreme
national authority was added the unanimous applause
of the American Army The enterprize was justly
regarded as one of those hazardous actions whose success
depends on the exact combination one execution of a
multitude of parts, and therefore the more glorious
The circumstances of the late war prevented the
#1838
Presentation of a Sword to General Barton by Congress of U States
War Office of the United States
New York August 1st 1780
Sir
In consequence of the Resolve of
Congress of the 25 of July 1777 I have the honor to
transmit to you the sword therein directed as a
permanent evidence of the just sense entertained by
that illustrious assembly of your address and gallant
behavior in making prisoners on Rhode Island viz
Major General Prescot and Major Barrington his
Aid de Camp.
To the expressive appreciation of the supreme
national authority was added the unanimous applause
of the American Army The enterprize was justly
regarded as one of those hazardous actions whose success
depends on the exact combination one execution of a
multitude of parts, and therefore the more glorious
The circumstances of the late war prevented the
#1838
the execution of the orders of Congress as it
respected the sword until the present period.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient
and very humble Servant
H Knox
Lieutenant Colonel
Barton
the execution of the orders of Congress as it
respected the sword until the present period
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient
and very humble Servant
H Knox
Lieutenant Colonel
Barton
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | KBA01 (7 pages) | Collection: General Collection | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Barton | [unknown] | [n/a] |