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Reuben Smith to Henry Knox regarding an inquiry into the transactions of Mr. (William) Richards, 20 August 1781
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Reuben Smith to Henry Knox regarding an inquiry into the transactions of Mr. (William) Richards, 20 August 1781.
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Written by Smith, a town leader in Litchfield, Connecticut. He was Litchfield County Treasurer 1779-1780, but it could not be ascertained if he continued in that position into 1781.
Collection: The Henry Knox Papers.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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Summary
Written by Smith, a town leader in Litchfield, Connecticut, to Brigadier General Knox. References Knox's letter of 3 August 1781. Mentions that when he told Knox about certain transactions of a Mr. [William] Richards, which appeared to me very reprehensible, that he had no intentions of becoming a prosecutor in the case. Just told Knox because he thought Mr. Richards was under his control. Smith was concerned about going forward with the inquiry if Richards must suffer Capitally. Knox told Smith he did not want any further inquiry other than a just & true account of all the public stores which he ever had in charge, and made to respond [to] the Damages wherein he fail'd, and be dismiss'd from any further Service, as I believ'd him to have been an unprofitable Servant. Smith claims this can be done without a court martial.
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American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
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Books / Online
Language
English
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March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
Genre/Form
Correspondence
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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