Regarding Burglary at Public Magazine
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Burglary at Public Magazine
Description
Letter, discusses burglary at public magazine.
short description
Ltr, dis burglary at public magazine.
year created
1789
month created
10
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Providence
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Olney to Knox, 12/14/1789.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Colonel Jeremiah Olney
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
villains
notable location
Providence
War Office
Rhode Island
notable item/thing
sincerely hope you may be be able to find the villains who stole the public powder
approve of the reward you have offered
measures you have taken to secure the magazine in future
document number
1789102000001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Office
Colonel Jeremiah Olney
Providence
Rhode Island
free Knox
Letter from the Secretary of War Octr 20th 1789
Sir
I sincerely hope you may be
able to find the villains who stole the
public powder - I approve of the reward
you have offered, and of the measures
you have taken to secure the Magazine
in future.
I am e'vr
Your most Obedient Servant
Knox
Colonel Jeremiah Olney
Providence
Rhode Island
free Knox
Letter from the Secretary of War Octr 20th 1789
Sir
I sincerely hope you may be
able to find the villains who stole the
public powder - I approve of the reward
you have offered, and of the measures
you have taken to secure the Magazine
in future.
I am e'vr
Your most Obedient Servant
Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AWB05 (2 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Olney Papers | B:1777-1813,F:1788-89. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jeremiah Olney | Providence | [n/a] |