Huntington, Jedediah to Jabez Huntington, 1776 September 28
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Huntington, Jedediah to Jabez Huntington, 1776 September 28 | ||
| Alternative Title | No. 594 Jedediah Huntington to Jabez Huntington | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| creator | Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818 | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Informs him that Joshua Huntington led an abortive attempt to carry off cannon from Governor's Island, [N.Y.]; mentions the names of American colonels and lieutenant colonels who were captured, died of sickness, or killed since the British landed on Long Island, [N.Y.]; describes the American attack on Montresor's Island, [N.Y.]; informs him that a committee of Congress has been in camp in order to arrange a plan for a new army and describes the proposed plan; informs him about the arrival from Canada of American prisoners on parole; mentions that Gen. [John] Sullivan was exchanged and that [William Alexander], Lord Stirling is to be exchanged; mentions that a camp is being built and expresses confidence that the Americans will be able to hold their ground; informs him that one-third of the city of New York was consumed in a fire and that the British committed "unheard of Barbarities" on suspected incendiaries; informs him that Capt. [Nathan] Hale was sent as a spy to Long Island, detected, and hanged in New York; mentions that the enemy took possession of Paulus Hook, [N.J.] and that the Americans built a breastwork from river to river approximately ten miles from New York and gives the disposition of American troops; [postscript]: suggests that commanding officers of regiments be consulted about the appointment of their subordinates. | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Language | (eng) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Long Island (N.Y.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Huntington, Jabez, 1719-1786 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Huntington, Joshua, 1786-1819 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Sullivan, John, 1740-1795 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Lord Stirling, William Alexander | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776 | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Extent | 3p. | ||
| Digital Origin | reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1776-09-28 | ||
| Date Captured | 2022 | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s | ||
| Call Number | Mss.B.F327 | ||
| URL | https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml;query=;brand=default | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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