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William Heath papers
- Title
- William Heath papers, 1777-1782.
- Author
- Heath, William, 1737-1814.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 4444 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Summary
- Letters and orders from Major General William Heath of the Continental Army written between 1777 and 1782 and pertaining to his official duties. Includes the dishonorable discharge of a soldier in 1777, letters outlining the terms of parole given to General Burgoyne and his troops after their surrender, and regarding the "abusive behavior of [Burgoyne's] British Soldiers towards the Guards and Sentries;" passports for victuallers carrying goods from Newport to Boston; letters regarding the construction of the Great Chain across the Hudson River in 1781; and other documents discussing the movement of British troops and the activities of the Highland Department of the Continental Army in 1781 and 1782.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Orders (military records)
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance (note)
- Material was originally received as part of the Ford and Thomas Addis Emmet collections.
- Call Number
- MssCol 4444
- OCLC
- 859161150
- Author
- Heath, William, 1737-1814.
- Title
- William Heath papers, 1777-1782.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance
- Material was originally received as part of the Ford and Thomas Addis Emmet collections.
- Occupation
- Soldiers.
- Added Author
- Alexander, William, 1726-1783, recipient.Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792, recipient.Clinton, George, 1739-1812, recipient.Thomas Addis Emmet collection.Ford collection.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 4444